The Crater Kirch

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

39.27° N · 5.62° W

Diameter

11.71 km

IAU approval

1935/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-25 · Cassini

Geological Chronicle

Kirch is a small lunar impact crater in the eastern part of the Mare Imbrium, a large lunar mare in the northwest quadrant of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 11.71 kilometers.

It was named after German astronomer Gottfried Kirch. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-25.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Gottfried; German astronomer (1639-1710).
• Wikipedia (en) — Kirch (crater)

Name Origin

Gottfried; German astronomer (1639-1710).