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
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IAU
Name Adopted
The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.
Scientific Sources & References
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IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
— Jack Edward (Froehlich); American rocket scientist (1921-1967).
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Wikipedia (en)
— Froelich (crater)
Name Origin
Jack Edward (Froehlich); American rocket scientist (1921-1967).