The Crater Edith

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

25.77° S · 102.33° E

Diameter

6.92 km

IAU approval

1976/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-100 · Hilbert

Geological Chronicle

Edith is an impact crater measuring 6.92 kilometers in diameter on the surface of the Moon.

The formation is situated in the Hilbert quadrangle (LAC-100). Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union, the name commemorates English female name.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Approved

   The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs the name Edith.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — English female name.
• Wikipedia (en) — Edith (crater)

Name Origin

English female name.