This image shows the area to the East of "Mare Nectaris" (Sea of Nectar) located on the Eastern side of the moon.
Mare Nectaris: At 101,000 sq km, Mare Nectaris is one of the smaller lunar 'seas'. A lunar 'sea' is actually a dark iron rich volcanic plain.
Theophillus: Eratosthenian (3.2 - 1.1 billion years old). Dimension: 104x140x4km. It's central mountain is 400 metres high.
Cyrillus: Nectarian (3.92 - 3.85 billion years old). Dimension: 100x100x?km Notice Cyrillus A under the 'r' on the label.
Albategnius: Nectarian (3.92 - 3.85 billion years old). Dimension: 139x139x?km. Large flat floor. Central mountain.
Hipparchus: Pre-Nectarian (4.55 billions years - 3.92 billions years old). Dimension: 155x155x?km. Degraded remnant of a crater. Labelled also are two of its satellite craters, C & L.
Horrocks: Eratosthenian (3.2 - 1.1 billion years old). Dimension: 31x31x3km. Circular formation situated on the floor of Hipparchus.
Steep slopes to the North. High walls with terraces.
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