The Crater Dawa

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

85.45° S · 31.66° E

Diameter

0.65 km

IAU approval

2024/03/04 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-144 · Amundsen

Geological Chronicle

Dawa is an impact crater measuring 0.65 kilometers in diameter on the surface of the Moon.

The formation is situated in the Amundsen quadrangle (LAC-144). Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union, the name commemorates Tibetan male first name.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Approved

   The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs the name Dawa.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Tibetan male first name.
• Wikipedia (en) — Dawa (crater)

Name Origin

Tibetan male first name.