The Crater Felix

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

25.09° N · 25.38° W

Diameter

1.45 km

IAU approval

1979/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-40 · Timocharis

Geological Chronicle

Felix is an impact crater measuring 1.45 kilometers in diameter on the surface of the Moon.

The formation is situated in the Timocharis quadrangle (LAC-40). Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union, the name commemorates Latin male name.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Approved

   The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs the name Felix.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Latin male name.
• Wikipedia (en) — Felix (crater)

Name Origin

Latin male name.