Censorinus is a 3.8 km lunar impact crater located on a rise to the southeast of the Mare Tranquillitatis. It is named after the ancient Roman writer Censorinus. To the northeast is the crater Maskelyne.
Oblique view from Apollo 16 showing bright rays
Apollo 11 image
Part of a Lunar Orbiter 5 image showing abundant boulders on the west rim of Censorinus.
Apollo 15 image
Maskelyne is a solitary lunar impact crater that lies in the southeast part of the Mare Tranquillitatis. Its diameter is 22 km. It was named after British astronomer Nevil Maskelyne. The outer rim has a somewhat polygonal shape, although it is generally circular. The inner walls are terraced and there is a low central rise at the midpoint of the floor.
Apollo 10 Hasselblad Camera image
Oblique view of Maskelyne from Apollo 10
Oblique view facing west from Apollo 11, showing Maskelyne at center, with Maskelyne B above center, Maskelyne G near top center, Maskelyne X and Y in upper left, and Maskelyne K at right.
Apollo 15 image of Maskelyne F