Craterra

Lunar Impact Crater

The Crater Lindsay

Lindsay is a lunar impact crater spanning 32.23 kilometers across the Moon.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
crater
Coordinates
7.00° S · 13.01° E
Diameter
32.23 km
IAU approval
1979/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-78 · Theophilus

Geological Chronicle

Lindsay is a small lunar impact crater in the central highlands of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 32.23 kilometers.

It was named after the Irish astronomer Eric Mervyn Lindsay. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-78.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. IAU Name Adopted

    The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

Eric M.; Irish astronomer (1907-1974).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Lindsay in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.