Luther is a small lunar impact crater on the northwest part of Mare Serenitatis, at the inlet to Lacus Somniorum. To the east-southeast is the large crater Posidonius. Luther has a circular rim and is cup-shaped, with no appreciable wear from impact erosion. It lies across a wrinkle ridge on the lunar mare.

The crater area (top left) in selenochromatic Image (Si). More infos here : https://www.gawh.it/main/selenocromatica
Luther
Coordinates33°12′N 24°06′E / 33.2°N 24.1°E / 33.2; 24.1
Diameter10 km
Depth1.9 km
Colongitude336° at sunrise
EponymRobert Luther

The crater is named after German astronomer Robert Luther.[1]

Satellite craters

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

Luther Latitude Longitude Diameter
H 36.0° N 22.8° E 7 km
K 37.5° N 23.3° E 4 km
X 36.1° N 24.3° E 4 km
Y 38.1° N 24.4° E 4 km

References

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  1. ^ "Luther (crater)". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.