The Crater D. Brown

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

41.65° S · 147.16° W

Diameter

16.12 km

IAU approval

2006/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-121 · Apollo

Geological Chronicle

D. Brown is an impact crater measuring 16.12 kilometers in diameter on the surface of the Moon.

The formation is situated in the Apollo quadrangle (LAC-121). Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union, the name commemorates David McDowell; American astronaut, Space Shuttle Columbi....

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Approved

   The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs the name D. Brown.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — David McDowell; American astronaut, Space Shuttle Columbia Mission Specialist (1956-2003).
• Wikipedia (en) — D. Brown (crater)

Name Origin

David McDowell; American astronaut, Space Shuttle Columbia Mission Specialist (1956-2003).