The Crater Jomo

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

24.41° N · 2.44° E

Diameter

7.36 km

IAU approval

1979/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-41 · Montes Apenninus

Geological Chronicle

Jomo is an impact crater measuring 7.36 kilometers in diameter on the surface of the Moon.

The formation is situated in the Montes Apenninus quadrangle (LAC-41). Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union, the name commemorates African male name.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Approved

   The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs the name Jomo.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — African male name.
• Wikipedia (en) — Jomo (crater)

Name Origin

African male name.