The Crater Carol

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

8.48° N · 122.37° E

Diameter

6.25 km

IAU approval

1979/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-65 · Ostwald

Geological Chronicle

Carol is an impact crater measuring 6.25 kilometers in diameter on the surface of the Moon.

The formation is situated in the Ostwald quadrangle (LAC-65). Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union, the name commemorates Latin female name.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Approved

   The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs the name Carol.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Latin female name.
• Wikipedia (en) — Carol (crater)

Name Origin

Latin female name.