Feature Profile & Selenographic Data
- Feature type
- crater
- Coordinates
- 67.94° S · 131.85° W
- Diameter
- 74.82 km
- IAU approval
- 1970/01/01 00:00:00
- LAC quadrangle
- LAC-142 · Zeeman
Geological Chronicle
Alekhin is a lunar impact crater that is located on the southern hemisphere on the far side of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 74.82 kilometers.
It lies to the north of the crater Zeeman, and south-southeast of Fizeau. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-142.
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
— Nikolaj Pavlovich; Soviet rocket designer, engineer (1913-1964).
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Wikipedia (en)
— Alekhin (crater)
Name Origin
Nikolaj Pavlovich; Soviet rocket designer, engineer (1913-1964).