Craterra

Lunar Impact Crater

The Crater Barkla

Barkla is a lunar impact crater spanning 40.9 kilometers across the Moon.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
crater
Coordinates
10.67° S · 67.22° E
Diameter
40.9 km
IAU approval
1979/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-80 · Langrenus

Geological Chronicle

Barkla is a lunar impact crater that lies near the eastern limb of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 40.9 kilometers.

It is located to the east of the prominent crater Langrenus. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-80.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. IAU Name Adopted

    The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

Charles Glover; British physicist; Nobel laureate (1877-1944).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Barkla in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.