The Crater Dollond

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

10.48° S · 14.41° E

Diameter

11.04 km

IAU approval

1935/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-78 · Theophilus

Geological Chronicle

Dollond is a small lunar impact crater that is located in the central region of the Moon, to the north of the crater Abulfeda. The formation spans an official diameter of 11.04 kilometers.

The feature is situated in the Theophilus quadrangle (LAC-78). It is officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union at selenographic coordinates -10.4833° latitude and 14.413° longitude.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — John; British optician (1706-1761).
• Wikipedia (en) — Dollond (crater)

Name Origin

John; British optician (1706-1761).