The Crater Galle

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

55.87° N · 22.33° E

Diameter

20.96 km

IAU approval

1935/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-13 · Aristoteles

Geological Chronicle

Galle is a small lunar impact crater on the Mare Frigoris, to the north-northeast of the prominent crater Aristoteles. The formation spans an official diameter of 20.96 kilometers.

The formation is nearly circular, with a sharp-edged rim and little appearance of erosion. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-13.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Johann Gottfried; German astronomer (1812-1910).
• Wikipedia (en) — Galle (lunar crater)

Name Origin

Johann Gottfried; German astronomer (1812-1910).