• Source: Arago (lunar crater)

Arago is a lunar impact crater located in the western part of the Mare Tranquillitatis. It was named after French astronomer François Arago in 1935. Its diameter is 26 km. To the southwest lies the crater Manners, and beyond are Dionysius and the Ritter–Sabine crater pair. To the southeast is the large Lamont formation that has been submerged by the mare.
The rim of Arago has a bulge in the western wall. There is a central ridge that runs towards the northern wall. The surface of the mare nearby is marked by wrinkle ridges, most notably to the east and southeast. To the north is a large lunar dome designated Arago Alpha (α). A similar-sized lunar dome is located an equal distance to the west, designated Arago Beta (β).
Arago is a crater of Eratosthenian age.




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 Arago.




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Lunar Orbiter 2 frame 57, showing Arago C in high resolution
Wood, Chuck (June 14, 2007). "Something for Everyone". Lunar Photo of the Day. Archived from the original on June 14, 2011.
Wood, Chuck (December 8, 2009). "Edgy". Lunar Photo of the Day.

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• Lunar dome
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• Ritter (crater)
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