The Crater Maestlin

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

4.90° N · 40.72° W

Diameter

6.82 km

IAU approval

1961/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-57 · Kepler

Geological Chronicle

Maestlin is a small, bowl-shaped impact crater located near the eastern edge of the lunar Oceanus Procellarum. The formation spans an official diameter of 6.82 kilometers.

It was named after German mathematician Michael Maestlin. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-57.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Michael; German mathematician (1550-1631).
• Wikipedia (en) — Maestlin (crater)

Name Origin

Michael; German mathematician (1550-1631).