The Crater Manuel

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

24.47° N · 11.36° E

Diameter

0.57 km

IAU approval

1976/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-42 · Mare Serenitatis

Geological Chronicle

Manuel is an impact crater measuring 0.57 kilometers in diameter on the surface of the Moon.

The formation is situated in the Mare Serenitatis quadrangle (LAC-42). Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union, the name commemorates Spanish male name.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Approved

   The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs the name Manuel.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Spanish male name.
• Wikipedia (en) — Manuel (crater)

Name Origin

Spanish male name.