Rosse (crater)

Rosse is a bowl-shaped lunar impact crater located in the southern part of Mare Nectaris.

It was named after Irish astronomer Lord Rosse.

The interior of the crater has a higher albedo than the surrounding lunar mare, making it readily visible.

Low ridges in the mare lie between this crater and Fracastorius to the southwest.

By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater midpoint that is closest to Rosse.

Selenochromatic Image (Si) of the crater location
Oblique view from Apollo 11
Oblique view from Apollo 16