Torricelli (crater)

Torricelli is a lunar impact crater in the eastern part of the Sinus Asperitatis, to the south of the Mare Tranquillitatis.

It was named after Italian physicist Evangelista Torricelli.

The entire formation has a pear-shaped appearance.

Torricelli lies in the northeastern part of a circular formation of rises in the lunar mare, possibly the remains of a crater formation buried by lava.

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

Oblique view of Torricelli from Apollo 16 . NASA photo.