The Crater Marth

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

31.16° S · 29.35° W

Diameter

6.54 km

IAU approval

1935/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-94 · Pitatus

Geological Chronicle

Marth is a small lunar impact crater located in the northwest part of the Palus Epidemiarum. The formation spans an official diameter of 6.54 kilometers.

It was named after German astronomer Albert Marth. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-94.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Albert; German astronomer (1828-1897).
• Wikipedia (en) — Marth (lunar crater)

Name Origin

Albert; German astronomer (1828-1897).