The Crater De Moraes

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

49.38° N · 143.00° E

Diameter

54.41 km

IAU approval

1979/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-17 · Störmer

Geological Chronicle

De Moraes is a lunar impact crater that is located in the northern part of the Moon's far side. The formation spans an official diameter of 54.41 kilometers.

It lies to the northeast of the larger crater Bridgman, and southwest of van Rhijn. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-17.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Abraao de; Brazilian astronomer (1916-1970).
• Wikipedia (en) — De Moraes (crater)

Name Origin

Abraao de; Brazilian astronomer (1916-1970).