Feature Profile & Selenographic Data
- Feature type
- crater
- Coordinates
- 52.06° S · 142.28° W
- Diameter
- 55.56 km
- IAU approval
- 1979/01/01 00:00:00
- LAC quadrangle
- LAC-133 · Minkowski
Geological Chronicle
Karrer is a lunar impact crater that is located in the southern hemisphere on the far side of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 55.56 kilometers.
It lies to the northeast of the crater Minkowski, and south of Leavitt. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-133.
Chronology & Exploration
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IAU
Name Adopted
The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.
Scientific Sources & References
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IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
— Paul; Russian/Swiss biochemist; Nobel laureate (1889-1971).
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Wikipedia (en)
— Karrer (crater)
Name Origin
Paul; Russian/Swiss biochemist; Nobel laureate (1889-1971).