Lunar Impact Crater

The Crater Harlan

Harlan is a lunar impact crater spanning 63.45 kilometers across the Moon.

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Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type: crater
Coordinates: 38.31° S · 79.65° E
Diameter: 63.45 km
IAU approval: 2000/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle: LAC-115 · Furnerius

Geological Chronicle

Harlan is a lunar impact crater near the southeastern limb of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 63.45 kilometers.

It is located just to the northeast of the crater Marinus. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-115.

Chronology & Exploration

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

Scientific Sources & References

IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Harlan James Smith; American astronomer (1924-1991).
Wikipedia (en) — Harlan (crater)

Name Origin

Harlan James Smith; American astronomer (1924-1991).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Harlan in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.

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