The Crater Anděl

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

10.41° S · 12.38° E

Diameter

32.93 km

IAU approval

1935/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-78 · Theophilus

Geological Chronicle

Anděl is a lunar impact crater that lies in the rugged central highlands of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 32.93 kilometers.

Nearby craters of note include Abulfeda to the south-southeast and Descartes to the east-southeast. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-78.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Karel; Czechoslovakian astronomer (1884-1948).
• Wikipedia (en) — Anděl (crater)

Name Origin

Karel; Czechoslovakian astronomer (1884-1948).