The Crater Alan

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

10.93° S · 6.17° W

Diameter

1.44 km

IAU approval

1976/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-77 · Ptolemaeus

Geological Chronicle

Alan is an impact crater measuring 1.44 kilometers in diameter on the surface of the Moon.

The formation is situated in the Ptolemaeus quadrangle (LAC-77). Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union, the name commemorates Irish male name.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Approved

   The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs the name Alan.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Irish male name.
• Wikipedia (en) — Alan (crater)

Name Origin

Irish male name.