The Crater M. Anderson

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

41.21° S · 148.99° W

Diameter

16.94 km

IAU approval

2006/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-121 · Apollo

Geological Chronicle

M. Anderson is an impact crater measuring 16.94 kilometers in diameter on the surface of the Moon.

The formation is situated in the Apollo quadrangle (LAC-121). Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union, the name commemorates Michael Phillip; American astronaut, Space Shuttle Columb....

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Approved

   The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs the name M. Anderson.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Michael Phillip; American astronaut, Space Shuttle Columbia Payload Commander (1959-2003).
• Wikipedia (en) — M. Anderson (crater)

Name Origin

Michael Phillip; American astronaut, Space Shuttle Columbia Payload Commander (1959-2003).