Lunar Impact Crater

The Crater König

König is a lunar impact crater spanning 22.86 kilometers across the Moon.

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Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type: crater
Coordinates: 24.23° S · 24.68° W
Diameter: 22.86 km
IAU approval: 1935/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle: LAC-94 · Pitatus

Geological Chronicle

König is a lunar impact crater on the southwest Mare Nubium. The formation spans an official diameter of 22.86 kilometers.

It was named after Austrian mathematician and astronomer Rudolf König. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-94.

Chronology & Exploration

IAU Name Adopted
The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Rudolf; Austrian mathematician, astronomer (1865-1927).
Wikipedia (en) — König (crater)

Name Origin

Rudolf; Austrian mathematician, astronomer (1865-1927).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore König in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.

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