The Crater Langevin

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

44.17° N · 162.69° E

Diameter

57.8 km

IAU approval

1970/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-32 · Chandler

Geological Chronicle

Langevin is a crater on the far side of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 57.8 kilometers.

It is located to the east of the walled plain named Campbell, and to the west of the crater Chandler. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-32.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Paul; French physicist (1872-1946).
• Wikipedia (en) — Langevin (crater)

Name Origin

Paul; French physicist (1872-1946).