The Crater Born

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

6.05° S · 66.83° E

Diameter

15.07 km

IAU approval

1979/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-80 · Langrenus

Geological Chronicle

Born is a small lunar impact crater located near the eastern edge of the Moon, to the northeast of the prominent crater Langrenus. The formation spans an official diameter of 15.07 kilometers.

This crater is circular and generally cup-shaped, with dark patches stretching from the midpoint toward the northeastern rim. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-80.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Max; German physicist (1882-1970).
• Wikipedia (en) — Born (crater)

Name Origin

Max; German physicist (1882-1970).