Craterra

Lunar Impact Crater

The Crater Balandin

Balandin is a lunar impact crater spanning 11.81 kilometers across the Moon.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
crater
Coordinates
18.94° S · 152.58° E
Diameter
11.81 km
IAU approval
1976/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-103 · O'Day

Geological Chronicle

Balandin is a small crater that is located on the far side of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 11.81 kilometers.

It lies within the large walled plain Gagarin, close to the eastern rim. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-103.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. IAU Name Adopted

    The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

Aleksey Aleksandrovich; Soviet chemist (1898-1967).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Balandin in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.