Lunar Impact Crater

The Crater Hainzel

Hainzel is a lunar impact crater spanning 70.56 kilometers across the Moon.

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Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type: crater
Coordinates: 41.23° S · 33.52° W
Diameter: 70.56 km
IAU approval: 1935/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle: LAC-111 · Wilhelm

Geological Chronicle

Hainzel is the southern member of a trio of overlapping lunar impact craters. The formation spans an official diameter of 70.56 kilometers.

Webb said this crater "is of great depth and steepness". It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-111.

Chronology & Exploration

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

Scientific Sources & References

IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Paul; German astronomer (1527-1581).
Wikipedia (en) — Hainzel (crater)

Name Origin

Paul; German astronomer (1527-1581).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Hainzel in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.

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