The Crater Ballet

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

20.17° N · 30.57° E

Diameter

0.01 km

IAU approval

2020/02/11 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-43 · Macrobius

Geological Chronicle

Ballet is an impact crater measuring 0.01 kilometers in diameter on the surface of the Moon.

The formation is situated in the Macrobius quadrangle (LAC-43). Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union, the name commemorates Astronaut-named feature, Apollo 17 site.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Approved

   The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs the name Ballet.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Astronaut-named feature, Apollo 17 site.
• Wikipedia (en) — Ballet (crater)

Name Origin

Astronaut-named feature, Apollo 17 site.