The Crater Euctemon

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

76.26° N · 30.57° E

Diameter

62.7 km

IAU approval

1935/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-4 · Meton

Geological Chronicle

Euctemon is a lunar impact crater that is located in the northern part of the Moon, along the northwest rim of the crater Baillaud. The formation spans an official diameter of 62.7 kilometers.

To the southwest of Euctemon is the large walled plain Meton, and to the north-northeast lies the crater De Sitter. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-4.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Greek astronomer (unkn-fl. 432 B.C.).
• Wikipedia (en) — Euctemon (crater)

Name Origin

Greek astronomer (unkn-fl. 432 B.C.).