The Crater Elger

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

35.40° S · 29.81° W

Diameter

21.51 km

IAU approval

1935/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-111 · Wilhelm

Geological Chronicle

Elger is a lunar impact crater that lies along the southern edge of Palus Epidemiarum, the Marsh of Epidemics, in the southwest part of the Moon's near side. The formation spans an official diameter of 21.51 kilometers.

To the northeast is the flooded crater Capuanus, and farther to the northwest is Ramsden. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-111.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Thomas Gwyn Empy; British astronomer (1836-1897).
• Wikipedia (en) — Elger (crater)

Name Origin

Thomas Gwyn Empy; British astronomer (1836-1897).