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Theophrastus

Crater (8.0 km) — Greek philosopher and scientist (c. 372-287 B.C.).

Coordinates
17.4635, 39.057 (positive-east)
Descriptor
Crater
Feature type
Crater, craters
Feature type code
AA
Diameter km
8.0304375
Etymology
Greek philosopher and scientist (c. 372-287 B.C.).
Iau approval status
Adopted by IAU
Iau approval year
1973
Iau reference
http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5966
Clean name
Theophrastus
Ethnicity
Greek
Continent
Europe
Quad
LAC-43

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