Almanon C (Moon)

Satellite Feature of Almanon

Named after Abdalla Al Mamun Almanon - Persian astronomer (786-833).

Almanon is located to the south-southeast of Abulfeda, and to the north-northeast of the smaller crater Geber. The rim forms a slightly distorted circle, with outward bulges to the north and southwest. The crater pair Almanon A and Almanon B is attached to the exterior of the southern rim. (wikipedia entry)