Craterra

Lunar Impact Crater

The Crater Faraday

Faraday is a lunar impact crater spanning 69.03 kilometers across the Moon.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
crater
Coordinates
42.45° S · 8.75° E
Diameter
69.03 km
IAU approval
1935/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-112 · Tycho

Geological Chronicle

Faraday is a lunar impact crater in the southern highlands of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 69.03 kilometers.

It was named after British chemist and physicist Michael Faraday. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-112.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. IAU Name Adopted

    The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

Michael; British chemist, physicist (1791-1867).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Faraday in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.