The Crater Lacroix

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

37.93° S · 59.20° W

Diameter

36.07 km

IAU approval

1935/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-110 · Schickard

Geological Chronicle

Lacroix is a crater that is located in the southwest part of the Moon, to the northwest of the large walled plain named Schickard. The formation spans an official diameter of 36.07 kilometers.

The most notable feature of this crater is the smaller crater Lacroix J that overlies the southern rim. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-110.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Sylvestre Francois; French mathematician (1765-1843).
• Wikipedia (en) — Lacroix (crater)

Name Origin

Sylvestre Francois; French mathematician (1765-1843).