Craterra

Lunar Impact Crater

The Crater Henderson

Henderson is a lunar impact crater spanning 43.49 kilometers across the Moon.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
crater
Coordinates
4.76° N · 152.00° E
Diameter
43.49 km
IAU approval
1970/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-67 · Mandel'shtam

Geological Chronicle

Henderson is a crater on the far side of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 43.49 kilometers.

It is located to the east of the huge walled plain named Mendeleev. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-67.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. IAU Name Adopted

    The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

Thomas; Scottish astronomer (1798-1844).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Henderson in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.