Lunar Impact Crater

The Crater Carlini

Carlini is a lunar impact crater spanning 10.66 kilometers across the Moon.

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Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type: crater
Coordinates: 33.75° N · 24.12° W
Diameter: 10.66 km
IAU approval: 1935/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle: LAC-24 · Sinus Iridum

Geological Chronicle

Carlini is a small lunar impact crater located in the Mare Imbrium. The formation spans an official diameter of 10.66 kilometers.

This rather bright crater is bowl-shaped with a small floor and a central rise. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-24.

Chronology & Exploration

IAU Name Adopted
The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Francesco; Italian astronomer (1783-1862).
Wikipedia (en) — Carlini (crater)

Name Origin

Francesco; Italian astronomer (1783-1862).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Carlini in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.

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