Lunar Impact Crater

The Crater Lick

Lick is a lunar impact crater spanning 31.63 kilometers across the Moon.

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Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type: crater
Coordinates: 12.36° N · 52.84° E
Diameter: 31.63 km
IAU approval: 1935/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle: LAC-62 · Mare Undarum

Geological Chronicle

Lick is a lunar impact crater that has been flooded with basaltic lava. The formation spans an official diameter of 31.63 kilometers.

This crater was named in memory of James Lick, a Californian philanthropist. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-62.

Chronology & Exploration

IAU Name Adopted
The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — James; American benefactor (1796-1876).
Wikipedia (en) — Lick (crater)

Name Origin

James; American benefactor (1796-1876).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Lick in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.

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