The Crater Cartwright

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

87.65° S · 46.95° W

Diameter

17 km

IAU approval

2025/08/28 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-144 · Amundsen

Geological Chronicle

Cartwright 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 Mary Lucy; English mathematician (1900-1998).

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Approved

   The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs the name Cartwright.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Mary Lucy; English mathematician (1900-1998).
• Wikipedia (en) — Cartwright (crater)

Name Origin

Mary Lucy; English mathematician (1900-1998).