The Crater Kiess

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

6.41° S · 84.11° E

Diameter

67.79 km

IAU approval

1973/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-81 · Ansgarius

Geological Chronicle

Kiess is a lunar impact crater next to the southern border of the Mare Smythii, near the eastern limb of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 67.79 kilometers.

It is located to the east of the crater Kästner, and to the north of Dale and Kreiken. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-81.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Carl Clarence; American astrophysicist (1887-1967).
• Wikipedia (en) — Kiess (crater)

Name Origin

Carl Clarence; American astrophysicist (1887-1967).