The Crater Lucian

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

14.34° N · 36.78° E

Diameter

6.85 km

IAU approval

1973/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-61 · Taruntius

Geological Chronicle

Lucian is a tiny lunar impact crater that is located in the northeastern part of the Mare Tranquillitatis. The formation spans an official diameter of 6.85 kilometers.

It was named in 1973 after 2nd century Greek writer Lucian of Samosata. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-61.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Of Samosata; Greek writer (125-190).
• Wikipedia (en) — Lucian (crater)

Name Origin

Of Samosata; Greek writer (125-190).