The Crater Grace

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

14.21° N · 35.89° E

Diameter

1.49 km

IAU approval

1979/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-61 · Taruntius

Geological Chronicle

Grace is an impact crater measuring 1.49 kilometers in diameter on the surface of the Moon.

The formation is situated in the Taruntius quadrangle (LAC-61). Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union, the name commemorates English female name.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Approved

   The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs the name Grace.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — English female name.
• Wikipedia (en) — Grace (crater)

Name Origin

English female name.