Craterra

Lunar Impact Crater

The Crater Ingalls

Ingalls is a lunar impact crater spanning 37.23 kilometers across the Moon.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
crater
Coordinates
26.16° N · 153.34° W
Diameter
37.23 km
IAU approval
1970/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-51 · Cockcroft

Geological Chronicle

Ingalls is an old lunar impact crater that lies on the far side of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 37.23 kilometers.

It is located to the north-northwest of a walled plain called Mach. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-51.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. IAU Name Adopted

    The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

Albert Graham; American optician (1888-1958).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Ingalls in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.