The Crater Kathleen

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

25.34° N · 0.83° W

Diameter

5.37 km

IAU approval

1976/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-41 · Montes Apenninus

Geological Chronicle

Kathleen is an impact crater measuring 5.37 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 Irish female name.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Approved

   The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs the name Kathleen.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Irish female name.
• Wikipedia (en) — Kathleen (crater)

Name Origin

Irish female name.