The Crater Huggins

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

41.07° S · 1.52° W

Diameter

65.79 km

IAU approval

1935/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-112 · Tycho

Geological Chronicle

Huggins is a lunar impact crater that lies in the rugged southern highlands of the Moon's near side. The formation spans an official diameter of 65.79 kilometers.

It was named after British astronomer Sir William Huggins in 1935. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-112.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Sir William; British astronomer (1824-1910).
• Wikipedia (en) — Huggins (lunar crater)

Name Origin

Sir William; British astronomer (1824-1910).