The Crater Lander

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

15.34° S · 131.81° E

Diameter

40.05 km

IAU approval

1976/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-84 · Dellinger

Geological Chronicle

Lander is a lunar impact crater that is located just to the north-northeast of the prominent Tsiolkovskiy, on the far side of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 40.05 kilometers.

It was named by the IAU in 1976 for the British explorer Richard Lander. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-84.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Richard Lemon; British explorer (1804-1834).
• Wikipedia (en) — Lander (crater)

Name Origin

Richard Lemon; British explorer (1804-1834).