Sharonov (lunar crater)

Sharonov

Lunar Orbiter 2 image (mosaic of high and low resolution images)
Coordinates	12°24′N 173°18′E / 12.4°N 173.3°E / 12.4; 173.3Coordinates: 12°24′N 173°18′E / 12.4°N 173.3°E / 12.4; 173.3
Diameter	74 km
Depth	Unknown
Colongitude	188° at sunrise
Eponym	Vsevolod Vasilievich Sharonov

Sharonov is a lunar impact crater that lies on the Moon's far side. It is located to the southeast of the crater Anderson, and to the southwest of the ray-covered Virtanen. To the south-southeast of Sharonov lies Valier.

This crater is roughly circular, with a slight outward bulge along the southern rim. The rim edge is well-defined and has not been significantly degraded as a result of impact erosion. Sharonov partially overlays the smaller crater Sharonov X along the northwestern rim, which in turn connects to the southeastern outer rim of Anderson. The inner walls of Sharonov display some , especially along the northern half. The interior is not marked by any significant impacts, but there are some ridges near the midpoint.

Sharonov is probably part of the Eratosthenian System, but may be part of the Upper Imbrian System.

The crater lies within the Freundlich-Sharonov Basin.

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