Manilius is a lunarimpact crater on the northeast edge of Mare Vaporum. It has a well-defined rim with a sloping inner surface that runs directly down to the ring-shaped mound of scree along the base, and a small outer rampart. The small crater interior has a higher albedo than the surroundings, and it appears bright when the sun is overhead. Within the crater is a central peak formation near the mid-point. The crater also possesses a ray system that extends for a distance of over 300 kilometers.
Satellite craters
By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater mid-point that is closest to Manilius.
Manilius
Latitude
Longitude
Diameter
B
16.6° N
7.3° E
6 km
C
12.1° N
10.4° E
7 km
D
13.2° N
7.0° E
5 km
E
18.3° N
6.4° E
49 km
G
15.5° N
9.7° E
5 km
H
17.8° N
8.6° E
3 km
K
11.9° N
11.2° E
3 km
T
13.4° N
10.6° E
4 km
U
13.8° N
10.8° E
4 km
W
13.4° N
12.9° E
4 km
X
14.4° N
13.4° E
3 km
Z
16.4° N
11.7° E
3 km
The following craters have been renamed by the IAU.
