Rowland Y (Moon)

Satellite Feature of Rowland

Named after Henry Augustus Rowland - American physicist (1848-1901).

Rowland is a large lunar crater that is located in the northern part , on the far side from the Earth. This is an old, worn formation that is overlain by a number of smaller craters. The most notable of these is Rowland Y, which is attached to the inner wall along the north-northwestern rim. Additional smaller craters are attached to the inner wall along the southeastern and south-southwestern rims, the latter being designated Rowland N. Rowland C forms a double crater with a smaller, bowl-shaped formation in the eastern part of the floor. (wikipedia entry)