Lunar Impact Crater

The Crater Fox

Fox is a lunar impact crater spanning 23.97 kilometers across the Moon.

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Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type: crater
Coordinates: 0.47° N · 98.14° E
Diameter: 23.97 km
IAU approval: 1973/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle: LAC-64 · Babcock

Geological Chronicle

Fox is a small lunar impact crater on the far side of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 23.97 kilometers.

It is named after the American astronomer Philip Fox. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-64.

Chronology & Exploration

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

Scientific Sources & References

IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Philip; American astronomer (1878-1944).
Wikipedia (en) — Fox (crater)

Name Origin

Philip; American astronomer (1878-1944).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Fox in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.

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