The Crater Kircher

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

67.01° S · 45.48° W

Diameter

71.2 km

IAU approval

1935/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-136 · Bailly

Geological Chronicle

Kircher is a lunar impact crater that is located in the south-southwestern part of the Moon, near the southern limb. The formation spans an official diameter of 71.2 kilometers.

In this position the crater appears foreshortened when viewed from the Earth. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-136.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Athanasius; German humanitarian (1601-1680).
• Wikipedia (en) — Kircher (crater)

Name Origin

Athanasius; German humanitarian (1601-1680).