The Crater Krasnov

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

29.93° S · 79.82° W

Diameter

41.17 km

IAU approval

1964/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-91 · Eichstadt

Geological Chronicle

Krasnov is a lunar impact crater that is located in the southeastern part of the Montes Cordillera range, near the southwest limb of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 41.17 kilometers.

From the Earth this crater appears foreshortened, and visibility can be affected by libration. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-91.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Aleksander V.; Russian astronomer (1866-1907).
• Wikipedia (en) — Krasnov (crater)

Name Origin

Aleksander V.; Russian astronomer (1866-1907).