Lunar Impact Crater

The Crater Kaiser

Kaiser is a lunar impact crater spanning 53.15 kilometers across the Moon.

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Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type: crater
Coordinates: 36.49° S · 6.48° E
Diameter: 53.15 km
IAU approval: 1935/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle: LAC-112 · Tycho

Geological Chronicle

Kaiser is a lunar impact crater. The formation spans an official diameter of 53.15 kilometers.

It lies in the crater-riddled terrain in the southern part of the Moon's near side. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-112.

Chronology & Exploration

IAU Name Adopted
The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Frederick; Dutch astronomer (1808-1872).
Wikipedia (en) — Kaiser (lunar crater)

Name Origin

Frederick; Dutch astronomer (1808-1872).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Kaiser in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.

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