Lunar Impact Crater

The Crater Hansen

Hansen is a lunar impact crater spanning 41.18 kilometers across the Moon.

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Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type: crater
Coordinates: 14.04° N · 72.54° E
Diameter: 41.18 km
IAU approval: 1935/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle: LAC-63 · Neper

Geological Chronicle

Hansen is a lunar impact crater that is located near the eastern limb of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 41.18 kilometers.

It was named after Danish astronomer Peter Andreas Hansen. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-63.

Chronology & Exploration

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

Scientific Sources & References

IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Peter Andreas; Danish astronomer (1795-1874).
Wikipedia (en) — Hansen (crater)

Name Origin

Peter Andreas; Danish astronomer (1795-1874).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Hansen in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.

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