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
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IAU
Name Adopted
The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.
Scientific Sources & References
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IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
— Sir Walter Norman; English chemist, 1937 Nobel Prize winner for chemistry (1883-1950).
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Wikipedia (en)
— Haworth (crater)
Name Origin
Sir Walter Norman; English chemist, 1937 Nobel Prize winner for chemistry (1883-1950).