The Crater G. Bond

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

32.39° N · 36.32° E

Diameter

19.05 km

IAU approval

1935/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-27 · Geminus

Geological Chronicle

Bond is a small lunar impact crater to the south of the Lacus Somniorum, a small lunar mare in the northeast part of the Moon's near side. The formation spans an official diameter of 19.05 kilometers.

It was named after the American astronomer George Phillips Bond. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-27.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — George Philip; American astronomer (1826-1865).
• Wikipedia (en) — G. Bond (crater)

Name Origin

George Philip; American astronomer (1826-1865).