Craterra

Lunar Impact Crater

The Crater Klute

Klute is a lunar impact crater spanning 77.47 kilometers across the Moon.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
crater
Coordinates
36.93° N · 141.76° W
Diameter
77.47 km
IAU approval
1970/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-34 · Fowler

Geological Chronicle

Klute is a crater on the Moon's far side. The formation spans an official diameter of 77.47 kilometers.

It lies to the southeast of the larger walled plain named Fowler, and east of the crater Gadomski. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-34.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. IAU Name Adopted

    The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

Daniel O'Donnell; American rocketry scientist (1921-1964).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Klute in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.