Feature Profile & Selenographic Data
- Feature type
- crater
- Coordinates
- 30.66° S · 40.76° W
- Diameter
- 41.17 km
- IAU approval
- 1935/01/01 00:00:00
- LAC quadrangle
- LAC-93 · Mare Humorum
Geological Chronicle
Lee is the lava-flooded remnant of a lunar impact crater that lies on an inlet of the Mare Humorum, in the southwestern part of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 41.17 kilometers.
It was named after British astronomer John Lee. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-93.
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
— John; British astronomer, humanitarian (1783-1866).
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Wikipedia (en)
— Lee (crater)
Name Origin
John; British astronomer, humanitarian (1783-1866).