The Crater Ivan

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

26.86° N · 43.26° W

Diameter

3.84 km

IAU approval

1976/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-39 · Aristarchus

Geological Chronicle

Ivan is an impact crater measuring 3.84 kilometers in diameter on the surface of the Moon.

The formation is situated in the Aristarchus quadrangle (LAC-39). Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union, the name commemorates Russian male name.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Approved

   The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs the name Ivan.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Russian male name.
• Wikipedia (en) — Ivan (crater)

Name Origin

Russian male name.