The Crater Lubiniezky

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

17.88° S · 23.89° W

Diameter

42.97 km

IAU approval

1935/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-94 · Pitatus

Geological Chronicle

Lubiniezky is a lava-flooded lunar impact crater on the northwest edge of Mare Nubium. The formation spans an official diameter of 42.97 kilometers.

It was named after Polish astronomer Stanisław Lubieniecki. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-94.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Stanislaus; Polish astronomer (1623-1675).
• Wikipedia (en) — Lubiniezky (crater)

Name Origin

Stanislaus; Polish astronomer (1623-1675).