The Crater Heis

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

32.47° N · 31.98° W

Diameter

13.69 km

IAU approval

1935/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-24 · Sinus Iridum

Geological Chronicle

Heis is a small lunar impact crater that is located in the western part of the Mare Imbrium. The formation spans an official diameter of 13.69 kilometers.

It was named after German astronomer Eduard Heis. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-24.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Eduard; German astronomer (1806-1877).
• Wikipedia (en) — Heis (crater)

Name Origin

Eduard; German astronomer (1806-1877).