The Crater Egede

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

48.72° N · 10.64° E

Diameter

34.18 km

IAU approval

1935/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-13 · Aristoteles

Geological Chronicle

Egede is the remains of a lunar impact crater that has been flooded by lava, leaving only the somewhat polygonal circumference of the rim protruding just above the mare. The formation spans an official diameter of 34.18 kilometers.

It was named after Dano-Norwegian natural historian Hans Egede. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-13.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Hans; Danish natural historian (1686-1758).
• Wikipedia (en) — Egede (crater)

Name Origin

Hans; Danish natural historian (1686-1758).