Craterra

Lunar Impact Crater

The Crater Ibn Yunus

Ibn Yunus is a lunar impact crater spanning 59.69 kilometers across the Moon.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
crater
Coordinates
14.14° N · 91.14° E
Diameter
59.69 km
IAU approval
1970/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-64 · Babcock

Geological Chronicle

Ibn Yunus is the remains of a flooded lunar impact crater. The formation spans an official diameter of 59.69 kilometers.

It lies on the far side of the Moon, just past the eastern limb. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-64.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. IAU Name Adopted

    The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

Abul al-Hasan ben Ahmad; Egyptian astronomer (950-1009).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Ibn Yunus in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.