Lunar Impact Crater

The Crater Green

Green is a lunar impact crater spanning 68.28 kilometers across the Moon.

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Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type: crater
Coordinates: 3.69° N · 133.12° E
Diameter: 68.28 km
IAU approval: 1970/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle: LAC-66 · Mendeleev

Geological Chronicle

Green is a lunar impact crater on the Moon's far side. The formation spans an official diameter of 68.28 kilometers.

It was named after British mathematician and physicist George Green in 1970. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-66.

Chronology & Exploration

IAU Name Adopted
The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — George; British mathematician (1793-1841).
Wikipedia (en) — Green (lunar crater)

Name Origin

George; British mathematician (1793-1841).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Green in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.

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