thumb|Rimae Plato ([[Lunar Orbiter 4 image)]]

Plato is a lava-filled lunar impact crater on the Moon. Its diameter is . It was named after ancient Greek philosopher Plato. It is located on the northeastern shore of the Mare Imbrium, at the western extremity of the Montes Alpes mountain range. In the mare to the south are several rises collectively named the Montes Teneriffe. To the north lies the wide stretch of the Mare Frigoris. East of the crater, among the Montes Alpes, are several rilles collectively named the Rimae Plato.

Description

On the lunar geologic timescale, Plato is one of the largest craters of Upper (Late) Imbrian age.

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Sources

  • Plato at The Moon Wiki
  • From LROC:

: Balcony Over Plato

: Bench Crater in Plato

: Scalelike Impact Melts

  • Lunar Orbiter Photo Number IV-127-H3
  • Pictures of Plato on SkyTrip.de
  • High resolution lunar overflight video by Seán Doran, based on LRO data, that passes over Plato about two thirds of the way through (see album for more)
  • —one of the prominent features of the photo includes Plato