Craterra

Lunar Impact Crater

The Crater Daniell

Daniell is a lunar impact crater spanning 28.2 kilometers across the Moon.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
crater
Coordinates
35.42° N · 31.16° E
Diameter
28.2 km
IAU approval
1935/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-26 · Eudoxus

Geological Chronicle

Daniell is a lunar impact crater located in the southern half of the Lacus Somniorum. The formation spans an official diameter of 28.2 kilometers.

To the south-southeast is the much larger crater Posidonius. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-26.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. IAU Name Adopted

    The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

John Frederick; British physicist, chemist, meteorologist (1790-1845).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Daniell in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.