The Crater Collins

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

1.30° N · 23.71° E

Diameter

2.58 km

IAU approval

1970/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-60 · Julius Caesar

Geological Chronicle

Collins is a tiny lunar impact crater located on the southern part of the Mare Tranquillitatis. The formation spans an official diameter of 2.58 kilometers.

It is a simple, cup shape with a rim raised above the surrounding mare basalt. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-60.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Michael; American astronaut (1930-Live).
• Wikipedia (en) — Collins (crater)

Name Origin

Michael; American astronaut (1930-Live).