The Crater Crozier

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

13.56° S · 50.72° E

Diameter

22.51 km

IAU approval

1935/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-80 · Langrenus

Geological Chronicle

Crozier is a lunar impact crater that is located on the southwest edge of Mare Fecunditatis, a lunar mare in the eastern part of the Moon's near side. The formation spans an official diameter of 22.51 kilometers.

It lies to the east-northeast of the prominent crater Colombo, and southeast of the small crater Bellot. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-80.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Francis Rawdon Moira; British explorer (1796-1848).
• Wikipedia (en) — Crozier (crater)

Name Origin

Francis Rawdon Moira; British explorer (1796-1848).