The Crater Fraunhofer

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

39.52° S · 59.06° E

Diameter

57.75 km

IAU approval

1935/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-115 · Furnerius

Geological Chronicle

Fraunhofer is a lunar impact crater that is located just to the south-southwest of the walled plain called Furnerius, in the southeastern part of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 57.75 kilometers.

This crater appears foreshortened when viewed from the Earth, and is actually nearly circular. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-115.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Joseph von; German astronomer, optician (1787-1826).
• Wikipedia (en) — Fraunhofer (crater)

Name Origin

Joseph von; German astronomer, optician (1787-1826).