The Crater Dag

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

18.71° N · 5.26° E

Diameter

0.36 km

IAU approval

1976/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-41 · Montes Apenninus

Geological Chronicle

Dag is an impact crater measuring 0.36 kilometers in diameter on the surface of the Moon.

The formation is situated in the Montes Apenninus quadrangle (LAC-41). Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union, the name commemorates Scandinavian male name.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Approved

   The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs the name Dag.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Scandinavian male name.
• Wikipedia (en) — Dag (crater)

Name Origin

Scandinavian male name.