Feature Profile & Selenographic Data
- Feature type
- crater
- Coordinates
- 20.99° S · 11.89° E
- Diameter
- 43.19 km
- IAU approval
- 1935/01/01 00:00:00
- LAC quadrangle
- LAC-96 · Rupes Altai
Geological Chronicle
Abenezra is a lunar impact crater located in the rugged highlands in the south-central section of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 43.19 kilometers.
It is attached along the southeast rim to the crater Azophi, forming a twin pair with a straight wall between them. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-96.
Chronology & Exploration
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IAU
Name Adopted
The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.
Scientific Sources & References
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IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
— Abraham ben Meir Ibn Ezra; Spanish mathematician, astronomer (1092-1164/1167).
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Wikipedia (en)
— Abenezra (crater)
Name Origin
Abraham ben Meir Ibn Ezra; Spanish mathematician, astronomer (1092-1164/1167).