Caventou is a tiny lunar impact crater located in the western part of the Mare Imbrium. It is a circular, cup-shaped formation surrounded by the lunar mare. It was named after French chemist Joseph B. Caventou in 1976.[1] Prior to that, it had the designation La Hire D, being associated with the mountain Mons La Hire to the southeast.
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Apollo 15 image
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Coordinates | 29°48′N 29°24′W / 29.8°N 29.4°W / 29.8; -29.4 |
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Diameter | 2.8 km |
Depth | 0.4 km |
Colongitude | 20° at sunrise |
Eponym | Joseph B. Caventou |