The crater (bottom-right) in a Selenochromatic format Image (Si) with some selenochromatic landmarks (yellow)Oblique view of Vitruvius from Apollo 15 panoramic camera, facing northOblique view of Vitruvius from Apollo 8, at the lunar terminator, with the Montes Taurus in the background.Oblique view of Vitruvius from Apollo 17 panoramic camera, facing south
The rim of Vitruvius is somewhat circular, but the sides are uneven to the north and east. The rim is highest to the northwest. The interior floor is uneven, with some low rises in the southwest. A small crater is attached to southern outer rim. The surroundings grow more rugged to the north of the crater. The crater was named after the ancient Roman engineer and architect Vitruvius.[1]
Vitruvius is a crater of Upper (Late) Imbrian age.[2]
Satellite craters
By convention, these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater midpoint that is closest to Vitruvius.[3]
Vitruvius
Latitude
Longitude
Diameter
B
16.4° N
33.0° E
18 km
G
13.9° N
34.6° E
6 km
H
16.4° N
33.9° E
22 km
L
19.0° N
30.7° E
6 km
M
16.1° N
31.5° E
5 km
T
17.1° N
33.2° E
15 km
The following craters have been renamed by the IAU.
Wood, Chuck (August 16, 2004). "Megadome". Lunar Photo of the Day. Retrieved September 27, 2017. - also featuring the surrounding craters including Vitruvius
"A New Fault". Lunar Photo of the Day. October 22, 2007. Archived from the original on June 14, 2011.