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Mairan is a lunar impact crater that is located on a highland peninsula between Oceanus Procellarum to the west and Mare Imbrium to the east. To the north-northeast is the comparably sized crater Sharp. Northwest of Mairan is the heavily eroded Louville.The outer rim of Mairan has not been significantly eroded or impacted and retains a sharp edge. The surface around Mairan is rough and irregular with a multitude of many tiny craters particularly to the south and west.

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