Feature Profile & Selenographic Data
- Feature type
- crater
- Coordinates
- 26.30° S · 5.76° E
- Diameter
- 46.44 km
- IAU approval
- 1935/01/01 00:00:00
- LAC quadrangle
- LAC-95 · Purbach
Geological Chronicle
Krusenstern is a lunar impact crater that lies amidst the battered terrain in the southern part of the Moon's near side. The formation spans an official diameter of 46.44 kilometers.
Nearly attached to the east-southeast rim is the crater Apianus. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-95.
Chronology & Exploration
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IAU
Name Adopted
The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.
Scientific Sources & References
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IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
— Adam Johann, Baron Von; Russian explorer (1770-1846).
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Wikipedia (en)
— Krusenstern (crater)
Name Origin
Adam Johann, Baron Von; Russian explorer (1770-1846).