The Crater Autolycus

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

30.68° N · 1.49° E

Diameter

38.88 km

IAU approval

1935/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-41 · Montes Apenninus

Geological Chronicle

Autolycus is a lunar impact crater that is located in the southeast part of Mare Imbrium. The formation spans an official diameter of 38.88 kilometers.

Webb described it as having a similar outer blanket as Aristillus crater. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-41.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Autolycus of Pitane; Greek astronomer (fl. c. 310 B.C.).
• Wikipedia (en) — Autolycus (crater)

Name Origin

Autolycus of Pitane; Greek astronomer (fl. c. 310 B.C.).