Lunar Impact Crater

The Crater Amici

Amici is a lunar impact crater spanning 52.03 kilometers across the Moon.

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Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type: crater
Coordinates: 10.06° S · 172.23° W
Diameter: 52.03 km
IAU approval: 1970/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle: LAC-86 · Icarus

Geological Chronicle

Amici is a lunar impact crater located on the rugged far side of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 52.03 kilometers.

It lies south of the larger crater Icarus, and north of McKellar. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-86.

Chronology & Exploration

IAU Name Adopted
The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Giovanni Battista; Italian astronomer, optician (1786-1863).
Wikipedia (en) — Amici (crater)

Name Origin

Giovanni Battista; Italian astronomer, optician (1786-1863).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Amici in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.

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