Lunar Impact Crater

The Crater Balboa

Balboa is a lunar impact crater spanning 69.19 kilometers across the Moon.

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Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type: crater
Coordinates: 19.24° N · 83.31° W
Diameter: 69.19 km
IAU approval: 1964/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle: LAC-37 · Russell

Geological Chronicle

Balboa is a lunar impact crater that is located near the western limb of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 69.19 kilometers.

It is best viewed prior to full Moon during favorable librations. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-37.

Chronology & Exploration

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

Scientific Sources & References

IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Vasco Nuñez de; Spanish explorer (1475-1519).
Wikipedia (en) — Balboa (lunar crater)

Name Origin

Vasco Nuñez de; Spanish explorer (1475-1519).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Balboa in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.

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