The Crater Ewen

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

7.69° N · 121.46° E

Diameter

2.6 km

IAU approval

1979/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-65 · Ostwald

Geological Chronicle

Ewen is an impact crater measuring 2.6 kilometers in diameter on the surface of the Moon.

The formation is situated in the Ostwald quadrangle (LAC-65). Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union, the name commemorates Gaelic male name.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Approved

   The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs the name Ewen.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Gaelic male name.
• Wikipedia (en) — Ewen (crater)

Name Origin

Gaelic male name.