The Crater Joy

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

25.01° N · 6.56° E

Diameter

5.12 km

IAU approval

1973/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-41 · Montes Apenninus

Geological Chronicle

Joy is a small lunar impact crater located in the irregular ground just to the west of Mare Serenitatis. The formation spans an official diameter of 5.12 kilometers.

It is a circular, cup-shaped feature with a slightly raised rim. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-41.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Alfred Harrison; American astronomer (1882-1973).
• Wikipedia (en) — Joy (crater)

Name Origin

Alfred Harrison; American astronomer (1882-1973).