The Crater Anaximander

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

66.97° N · 51.44° W

Diameter

68.71 km

IAU approval

1935/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-2 · Carpenter

Geological Chronicle

Anaximander is a lunar impact crater that is located near the northwest limb of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 68.71 kilometers.

It is joined at the northern rim by the crater Carpenter, a younger and better-defined formation. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-2.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Greek astronomer (c. 611-547 B.C.).
• Wikipedia (en) — Anaximander (crater)

Name Origin

Greek astronomer (c. 611-547 B.C.).