Craterra

Lunar Impact Crater

The Crater Froelich

Froelich is a lunar impact crater spanning 56.73 kilometers across the Moon.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
crater
Coordinates
80.00° N · 111.63° W
Diameter
56.73 km
IAU approval
1970/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-1 · Peary

Geological Chronicle

Froelich is a lunar impact crater on the far side of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 56.73 kilometers.

It is located in the northern regions, just beyond the north-northwestern limb. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-1.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. IAU Name Adopted

    The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

Jack Edward (Froehlich); American rocket scientist (1921-1967).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Froelich in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.