Lunar Impact Crater

The Crater Artem'ev

Artem'ev is a lunar impact crater spanning 66.39 kilometers across the Moon.

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Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type: crater
Coordinates: 10.40° N · 145.22° W
Diameter: 66.39 km
IAU approval: 1970/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle: LAC-70 · Kibalchich

Geological Chronicle

Artemʹev is a lunar impact crater that is located on the far side of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 66.39 kilometers.

It dates to the Early Imbrian period of the lunar geologic timescale. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-70.

Chronology & Exploration

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

Scientific Sources & References

IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Vladimir Andreevich; Soviet rocket scientist (1885-1962).
Wikipedia (en) — Artemʹev (crater)

Name Origin

Vladimir Andreevich; Soviet rocket scientist (1885-1962).

Interactive Lunar Surface

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Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.

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