Craterra

Lunar Crater Chain

The Catena Humboldt Alignment

Catena Humboldt forms a linear crater chain spanning 162.29 kilometers across the lunar terrain.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
catena
Coordinates
21.98° S · 84.70° E
Diameter
162.29 km
IAU approval
1976/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-99 · Humboldt

Geological Chronicle

Catena Humboldt is a distinctive crater chain on the Moon, extending across 162.29 kilometers of the lunar surface. The feature forms a well-defined linear alignment of pits and depressions cutting through the local crustal terrain.

Geological studies indicate the crater chain consists of coalesced impact craters produced by secondary ballistic ejecta. It is officially cataloged in the IAU Gazetteer within quadrangle LAC-99.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. IAU Name Cataloged

    The International Astronomical Union catalogs the feature name.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

Named from nearby crater.

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Catena Humboldt in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.