Feature Profile & Selenographic Data
- Feature type
- crater
- Coordinates
- 23.52° S · 59.02° W
- Diameter
- 41.73 km
- IAU approval
- 1961/01/01 00:00:00
- LAC quadrangle
- LAC-92 · Byrgius
Geological Chronicle
Henry Frères is a lunar impact crater that is located in the southwestern part of the near side of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 41.73 kilometers.
It was named after the brothers Paul Henry and Prosper Henry, French astronomers. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-92.
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
— Prosper; French astronomer (1849-1903); Paul; French astronomer (1848-1905).
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Wikipedia (en)
— Henry Frères (crater)
Name Origin
Prosper; French astronomer (1849-1903); Paul; French astronomer (1848-1905).