Feature Profile & Selenographic Data
- Feature type
- crater
- Coordinates
- 51.04° S · 19.10° E
- Diameter
- 65.31 km
- IAU approval
- 1935/01/01 00:00:00
- LAC quadrangle
- LAC-127 · Hommel
Geological Chronicle
Baco is a lunar impact crater that lies in the rugged southern highlands on the near side of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 65.31 kilometers.
Patrick Moore noted this crater has "lofty walls and a low central peak". It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-127.
Chronology & Exploration
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IAU
Name Adopted
The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.
Scientific Sources & References
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IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
— Bacon, Roger; British natural philosopher, optician (c. 1214-c. 1294).
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Wikipedia (en)
— Baco (crater)
Name Origin
Bacon, Roger; British natural philosopher, optician (c. 1214-c. 1294).