The Crater Biela

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

54.99° S · 51.63° E

Diameter

77.03 km

IAU approval

1935/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-128 · Biela

Geological Chronicle

Biela is a lunar impact crater that is located in the rugged highlands of the southeastern Moon, close to the limb. The formation spans an official diameter of 77.03 kilometers.

The crater lies to the east of Rosenberger, to the southeast of the Watt–Steinheil double crater. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-128.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Wilhelm von; Austrian astronomer (1782-1856).
• Wikipedia (en) — Biela (crater)

Name Origin

Wilhelm von; Austrian astronomer (1782-1856).