Feature Profile & Selenographic Data
- Feature type
- crater
- Coordinates
- 3.99° S · 41.79° E
- Diameter
- 14.09 km
- IAU approval
- 1935/01/01 00:00:00
- LAC quadrangle
- LAC-79 · Colombo
Geological Chronicle
Lubbock is a small lunar impact crater on the western edge of Mare Fecunditatis. The formation spans an official diameter of 14.09 kilometers.
It was named after British astronomer John Lubbock. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-79.
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
— Sir John William; British astronomer, mathematician (1803-1865).
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Wikipedia (en)
— Lubbock (crater)
Name Origin
Sir John William; British astronomer, mathematician (1803-1865).