The Crater Belyaev

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

23.10° N · 143.11° E

Diameter

55.9 km

IAU approval

1970/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-48 · Mare Moscoviense

Geological Chronicle

Belyaev is a lunar impact crater that is attached to the outer southwestern edge of the Mare Moscoviense, on the far side of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 55.9 kilometers.

To the west-northwest is the small crater Shatalov. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-48.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Pavel Ivanovich; Soviet cosmonaut (1925-1970).
• Wikipedia (en) — Belyaev (crater)

Name Origin

Pavel Ivanovich; Soviet cosmonaut (1925-1970).