Lunar Impact Crater

The Crater Belopol'skiy

Belopol'skiy is a lunar impact crater spanning 61.9 kilometers across the Moon.

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Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type: crater
Coordinates: 17.25° S · 128.23° W
Diameter: 61.9 km
IAU approval: 1970/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle: LAC-107 · Houzeau

Geological Chronicle

Belopolʹskiy is a lunar impact crater that is located on the far side of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 61.9 kilometers.

It lies to the west of the crater Houzeau, and northeast of Strömgren. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-107.

Chronology & Exploration

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

Scientific Sources & References

IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Aristarch Apollonovich; Russian astronomer (1854-1934).
Wikipedia (en) — Belopolʹskiy (crater)

Name Origin

Aristarch Apollonovich; Russian astronomer (1854-1934).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Belopol'skiy in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.

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