The Crater Brisbane

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

49.20° S · 68.76° E

Diameter

44.32 km

IAU approval

1935/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-128 · Biela

Geological Chronicle

Brisbane is a lunar impact crater that is located in the southeastern part of the Moon, to the south of the crater Peirescius. The formation spans an official diameter of 44.32 kilometers.

To the northwest lie the craters Vega and Reimarus, and farther to the east is the walled plain named Lyot. 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 — Sir Thomas Makdougall; Scottish astronomer (1773-1860).
• Wikipedia (en) — Brisbane (crater)

Name Origin

Sir Thomas Makdougall; Scottish astronomer (1773-1860).