The Crater Jehan

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

20.71° N · 31.86° W

Diameter

4.46 km

IAU approval

1976/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-39 · Aristarchus

Geological Chronicle

Jehan is an impact crater measuring 4.46 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 Turkish female name.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Approved

   The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs the name Jehan.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Turkish female name.
• Wikipedia (en) — Jehan (crater)

Name Origin

Turkish female name.