Feature Profile & Selenographic Data
- Feature type
- crater
- Coordinates
- 53.54° N · 28.22° W
- Diameter
- 37.83 km
- IAU approval
- 1935/01/01 00:00:00
- LAC quadrangle
- LAC-11 · J. Herschel
Geological Chronicle
La Condamine is a small lunar impact crater that is located on the southern edge of the Mare Frigoris, in the northern part of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 37.83 kilometers.
It lies to the northeast of the mountain-rimmed Sinus Iridum formation in the northwest part of the Mare Imbrium. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-11.
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
— Charles-Marie de; French astronomer, physicist (1701-1774).
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Wikipedia (en)
— La Condamine (crater)
Name Origin
Charles-Marie de; French astronomer, physicist (1701-1774).