The Crater Gauricus

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

33.91° S · 12.74° W

Diameter

79.64 km

IAU approval

1935/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-112 · Tycho

Geological Chronicle

Gauricus is a lunar impact crater that is located in the rugged southern part of the Moon's near side. The formation spans an official diameter of 79.64 kilometers.

It was named after Italian astronomer Luca Gaurico. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-112.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Gaurico, Luca; Italian astronomer (1476-1558).
• Wikipedia (en) — Gauricus (crater)

Name Origin

Gaurico, Luca; Italian astronomer (1476-1558).