Craterra

Lunar Impact Crater

The Crater Haworth

Haworth is a lunar impact crater spanning 51.42 kilometers across the Moon.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
crater
Coordinates
87.45° S · 5.17° W
Diameter
51.42 km
IAU approval
2008/10/30 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-144 · Amundsen

Geological Chronicle

Haworth is an impact crater that lies at the south pole region of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 51.42 kilometers.

The crater is named after British chemist Walter Haworth. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-144.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. IAU Name Adopted

    The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

Sir Walter Norman; English chemist, 1937 Nobel Prize winner for chemistry (1883-1950).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Haworth in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.