The Crater Airy

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

18.14° S · 5.61° E

Diameter

38.9 km

IAU approval

1935/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-95 · Purbach

Geological Chronicle

Airy is a lunar impact crater located in the southern highlands. The formation spans an official diameter of 38.9 kilometers.

It forms the southernmost member of a chain of craters consisting of Vogel, Argelander, and Airy. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-95.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — George Biddell; British astronomer (1801-1892).
• Wikipedia (en) — Airy (lunar crater)

Name Origin

George Biddell; British astronomer (1801-1892).