The Crater Hercules

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

46.82° N · 39.21° E

Diameter

68.32 km

IAU approval

1935/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-27 · Geminus

Geological Chronicle

Hercules is a prominent crater located in the northeast part of the Moon, to the west of the crater Atlas. The formation spans an official diameter of 68.32 kilometers.

It lies along the east edge of a southward extension in the Mare Frigoris. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-27.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Latin spelling for Greek mythological hero Heracles.
• Wikipedia (en) — Hercules (crater)

Name Origin

Latin spelling for Greek mythological hero Heracles.