The Crater Husband

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

40.32° S · 147.84° W

Diameter

31.26 km

IAU approval

2006/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-121 · Apollo

Geological Chronicle

Husband is an impact crater measuring 31.26 kilometers in diameter on the surface of the Moon.

The formation is situated in the Apollo quadrangle (LAC-121). Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union, the name commemorates Rick Douglas; American astronaut, Space Shuttle Columbia ....

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Approved

   The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs the name Husband.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Rick Douglas; American astronaut, Space Shuttle Columbia Commander (1957-2003).
• Wikipedia (en) — Husband (crater)

Name Origin

Rick Douglas; American astronaut, Space Shuttle Columbia Commander (1957-2003).