The Crater Kasper

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

8.30° N · 122.12° E

Diameter

12.39 km

IAU approval

1979/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-65 · Ostwald

Geological Chronicle

Kasper is an impact crater measuring 12.39 kilometers in diameter on the surface of the Moon.

The formation is situated in the Ostwald quadrangle (LAC-65). Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union, the name commemorates Polish male name.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Approved

   The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs the name Kasper.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Polish male name.
• Wikipedia (en) — Kasper (crater)

Name Origin

Polish male name.