Ventris (crater)

Ventris is a lunar impact crater on the far side of the Moon.

It is located between the crater Schliemann just to the northwest and the large Keeler which lies slightly farther to the southeast.

Since it was formed, this crater has been heavily worn and eroded by subsequent impacts.

The southern floor contains Ventris M, a fresh impact crater with a small ray system and a relatively high albedo.

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

Oblique view from Apollo 17 . The rays of Ventris M (below center) are perceptible in this image. Schliemann is in the upper left background.
Oblique view of Ventris M, from Apollo 10 , facing south