Feature Profile & Selenographic Data
- Feature type
- crater
- Coordinates
- 88.27° S · 93.41° W
- Diameter
- 17 km
- IAU approval
- 2023/04/18 00:00:00
- LAC quadrangle
- LAC-144 · Amundsen
Geological Chronicle
Brill is an impact crater measuring 17 kilometers in diameter on the surface of the Moon.
The formation is situated in the Amundsen quadrangle (LAC-144). Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union, the name commemorates Yvonne; Canadian-American rocket scientist (1924-2013).
Chronology & Exploration
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IAU
Name Approved
The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs the name Brill.
Scientific Sources & References
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IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
— Yvonne; Canadian-American rocket scientist (1924-2013).
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Wikipedia (en)
— Brill (crater)
Name Origin
Yvonne; Canadian-American rocket scientist (1924-2013).