A 131-Kilometer Crater Chain Near Crater Artamonov

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

catena

Coordinates

26.09° N · 105.77° E

Diameter

131.21 km

IAU approval

1976/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-46 · Joliot

Geological Chronicle

Catena Artamonov is a chain of craters on the Moon spanning a diameter of 131.21 kilometers. Located at coordinates 26.0916°N, 105.7718°E in the Joliot (LAC-46) quadrangle, the feature lies on the lunar surface.

The crater chain derives its name from the nearby crater Artamonov. The International Astronomical Union officially approved the name Catena Artamonov in 1976.

Chronology & Exploration

1. 1976 IAU Name Approval

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the name Catena Artamonov.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Official feature entry
• Wikipedia (en) — Catena Artamonov article text

Name Origin

Named from nearby crater.