Feature Profile & Selenographic Data
- Feature type
- crater
- Coordinates
- 45.41° S · 54.05° E
- Diameter
- 58.92 km
- IAU approval
- 1935/01/01 00:00:00
- LAC quadrangle
- LAC-114 · Rheita
Geological Chronicle
Mallet is a crater on the near side of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 58.92 kilometers.
It is located next to the linear valley named Vallis Rheita, in the rugged southeastern quadrant. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-114.
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
— Robert; Irish seismologist, engineer (1810-1881).
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Wikipedia (en)
— Mallet (crater)
Name Origin
Robert; Irish seismologist, engineer (1810-1881).