The Crater Bayer

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

51.62° S · 35.14° W

Diameter

48.51 km

IAU approval

1935/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-125 · Schiller

Geological Chronicle

Bayer is a lunar impact crater located in the southwest section of the moon, to the east of the crater Schiller. The formation spans an official diameter of 48.51 kilometers.

The feature is situated in the Schiller quadrangle (LAC-125). It is officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union at selenographic coordinates -51.6207° latitude and -35.1447° longitude.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Johann; German astronomer (1572-1625).
• Wikipedia (en) — Bayer (crater)

Name Origin

Johann; German astronomer (1572-1625).