The Crater Jenner

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

42.01° S · 95.98° E

Diameter

73.66 km

IAU approval

1970/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-116 · Mare Australe

Geological Chronicle

Jenner is a lunar crater that is located within the Mare Australe. The formation spans an official diameter of 73.66 kilometers.

It lies just past the southeastern limb, on the far side of the Moon, and can be viewed from the Earth during periods of favorable libration and lighting. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-116.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Edward; British doctor (1749-1823).
• Wikipedia (en) — Jenner (crater)

Name Origin

Edward; British doctor (1749-1823).