The Crater Eudoxus

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

44.27° N · 16.23° E

Diameter

70.16 km

IAU approval

1935/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-26 · Eudoxus

Geological Chronicle

Eudoxus is a prominent lunar impact crater that lies to the east of the northern tip of the Montes Caucasus range. The formation spans an official diameter of 70.16 kilometers.

It is named after the Greek astronomer Eudoxus of Cnidus. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-26.

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 (c. 408-355 B.C.).
• Wikipedia (en) — Eudoxus (lunar crater)

Name Origin

Greek astronomer (c. 408-355 B.C.).