Craterra

Lunar Impact Crater

The Crater Ganskiy (Hansky)

Ganskiy (Hansky) is a lunar impact crater spanning 42.11 kilometers across the Moon.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
crater
Coordinates
9.64° S · 97.00° E
Diameter
42.11 km
IAU approval
1970/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-82 · Pasteur

Geological Chronicle

Ganskiy is a lunar impact crater that is located on the far side of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 42.11 kilometers.

It lies to the southeast of the walled plain named Hirayama. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-82.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. IAU Name Adopted

    The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

Aleksey Pavlovich; Russian astronomer (1870-1908).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Ganskiy (Hansky) in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.