Collins is a tiny
lunarimpact crater located on the southern part of the
Mare Tranquillitatis. It is located about 25 kilometers to the north of the
Apollo 11 landing site,
Tranquility Base. Named after American astronaut
Michael Collins,[1] the crater is the central member of the row of three craters named in honor of the
Apollo 11 crew members. About 15 kilometers to the west-northwest is the landing site of the
Surveyor 5 lunar probe.
This crater was previously identified as Sabine D before being renamed by the
IAU.[2]Sabine itself is to the west of Collins.
Menzel, D. H.; Minnaert, M.; Levin, B.; Dollfus, A.; Bell, B. (1971). "Report on Lunar Nomenclature by the Working Group of Commission 17 of the IAU". Space Science Reviews. 12 (2): 136–186.
Bibcode:
1971SSRv...12..136M.
doi:
10.1007/BF00171763.
S2CID122125855.