The Crater Aldrin

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

1.41° N · 22.09° E

Diameter

2.8 km

IAU approval

1970/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-60 · Julius Caesar

Geological Chronicle

Aldrin is a small impact crater located on the southern part of the Mare Tranquillitatis, to the east of Sabine. The formation spans an official diameter of 2.8 kilometers.

It is located about 50 kilometers to the northwest of the Apollo 11 landing site, Tranquility Base. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-60.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Edwin Eugene, Jr. ("Buzz"); American astronaut (1930-Live).
• Wikipedia (en) — Aldrin (crater)

Name Origin

Edwin Eugene, Jr. ("Buzz"); American astronaut (1930-Live).