The Crater Bartels

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

24.51° N · 89.85° W

Diameter

54.95 km

IAU approval

1970/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-37 · Russell

Geological Chronicle

Bartels is a lunar impact crater located along the western perimeter of the Moon's visible face. The formation spans an official diameter of 54.95 kilometers.

At this location the crater is viewed from the side, and visibility is affected by libration. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-37.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Julius; German geophysicist (1899-1964).
• Wikipedia (en) — Bartels (crater)

Name Origin

Julius; German geophysicist (1899-1964).