Craterra

Lunar Impact Crater

The Crater Leavitt

Leavitt is a lunar impact crater spanning 69.31 kilometers across the Moon.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
crater
Coordinates
44.86° S · 139.89° W
Diameter
69.31 km
IAU approval
1970/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-121 · Apollo

Geological Chronicle

Leavitt is a crater on the far side of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 69.31 kilometers.

On the lunar geologic timescale, Leavitt dates to the Nectarian period. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-121.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. IAU Name Adopted

    The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

Henrietta Swan; American astronomer (1868-1921).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Leavitt in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.