The Crater Kira

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

17.71° S · 132.83° E

Diameter

6.81 km

IAU approval

1976/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-102 · Gagarin

Geological Chronicle

Kira is an impact crater measuring 6.81 kilometers in diameter on the surface of the Moon.

The formation is situated in the Gagarin quadrangle (LAC-102). Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union, the name commemorates Russian female name.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Approved

   The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs the name Kira.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Russian female name.
• Wikipedia (en) — Kira (crater)

Name Origin

Russian female name.