A Tiny Impact Feature on the Southeastern Plains of Mare Serenitatis

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

18.53° N · 27.63° E

Diameter

0.63 km

IAU approval

1976/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-42 · Mare Serenitatis

Geological Chronicle

Jerik is a tiny lunar impact crater in the southeastern part of Mare Serenitatis, measuring 0.63 kilometers in diameter. It is located northeast of the small crater Dawes and west of the Montes Taurus range, situated west-southwest of the Taurus–Littrow valley landing site of the Apollo 17 mission.

Next to Jerik is an even smaller, unnamed crater measuring roughly 100 meters across with a bright ray system. The International Astronomical Union approved the name Jerik in 1976, referencing a Scandinavian male given name.

Chronology & Exploration

1. 1976 Name Approval

   The International Astronomical Union approved the name Jerik, referring to a Scandinavian male given name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Feature coordinates, diameter, and name approval record.
• Wikipedia (en) — Regional setting, nearby unnamed crater, and landmark context.

Name Origin

Scandinavian male name.