Lunar Impact Crater

The Crater Evdokimov

Evdokimov is a lunar impact crater spanning 48.88 kilometers across the Moon.

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Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type: crater
Coordinates: 34.57° N · 153.04° W
Diameter: 48.88 km
IAU approval: 1970/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle: LAC-34 · Fowler

Geological Chronicle

Evdokimov is a lunar impact crater on the far side of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 48.88 kilometers.

It lies to the east of the crater Evershed, and west-southwest of Gadomski. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-34.

Chronology & Exploration

IAU Name Adopted
The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Nikolaj N.; Soviet astronomer (1868-1940).
Wikipedia (en) — Evdokimov (crater)

Name Origin

Nikolaj N.; Soviet astronomer (1868-1940).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Evdokimov in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.

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