Osiris (lunar crater)

Osiris is a tiny lunar volcanic crater in the southeastern part of the Mare Serenitatis. It is located to the northeast of the small crater Dawes, and to the west of the Montes Taurus range. To the east-northeast of this position is the landing site of the Apollo 17 mission, in the Taurus–Littrow valley.

Osiris

LRO image
Coordinates	18.65°N 27.65°E / 18.65; 27.65
Diameter	1 km
Depth	Unknown
Colongitude	323° at sunrise
Eponym	Osiris

Somewhat oblique Apollo 17 image, facing south

Oblique view from Apollo 15

Osiris and nearby Isis are located on conical uprises situated along a rille and are interpreted as small volcanic cones.^[1][2][3][4] Osiris is the biggest of 5 cones on this rille.^[3]

The name of the crater was approved by the IAU in 1976, and refers to an Egyptian male given name.^[5]