The Crater Floss

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

84.28° S · 42.27° E

Diameter

9 km

IAU approval

2023/08/02 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-144 · Amundsen

Geological Chronicle

Floss is an impact crater measuring 9 kilometers in diameter on the surface of the Moon.

The formation is situated in the Amundsen quadrangle (LAC-144). Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union, the name commemorates Christine; American cosmochemist (1961-2018).

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Approved

   The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs the name Floss.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Christine; American cosmochemist (1961-2018).
• Wikipedia (en) — Floss (crater)

Name Origin

Christine; American cosmochemist (1961-2018).