The Crater Hesiodus

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

29.42° S · 16.42° W

Diameter

43.24 km

IAU approval

1935/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-94 · Pitatus

Geological Chronicle

Hesiodus is a lunar impact crater located on the southern fringes of Mare Nubium, to the northwest of the crater Pitatus. The formation spans an official diameter of 43.24 kilometers.

It was named after the ancient Greek poet Hesiod. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-94.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Hesiod; Greek humanitarian (c. 735 B.C.).
• Wikipedia (en) — Hesiodus (crater)

Name Origin

Hesiod; Greek humanitarian (c. 735 B.C.).