Shioli (crater)
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Shioli is a small lunar impact crater that is located within the much larger Cyrillus crater on the near side of the Moon. It is a young crater with a prominent ray system.
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Coordinates | 13.33°S 25.23°E / -13.33; 25.23 |
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Diameter | 270 m |
Depth | Unknown |
Eponym | Japanese female given name |
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The crater's name, after the Japanese female given name, was approved by the IAU on 12 August 2019.[1]
A point to the northwest of the crater was the landing site for the Japanese SLIM lander.[2][3][4]