Feature Profile & Selenographic Data
- Feature type
- crater
- Coordinates
- 5.69° S · 2.09° W
- Diameter
- 39.09 km
- IAU approval
- 1935/01/01 00:00:00
- LAC quadrangle
- LAC-77 · Ptolemaeus
Geological Chronicle
Herschel is a lunar impact crater located just to the north of the walled plain named Ptolemaeus. The formation spans an official diameter of 39.09 kilometers.
The feature is situated in the Ptolemaeus quadrangle (LAC-77). It is officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union at selenographic coordinates -5.686° latitude and -2.0854° longitude.
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 William; German-born British astronomer (1738-1822).
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Wikipedia (en)
— Herschel (lunar crater)
Name Origin
Sir William; German-born British astronomer (1738-1822).