The Crater Masina

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

85.42° S · 32.15° E

Diameter

1.4 km

IAU approval

2024/03/04 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-144 · Amundsen

Geological Chronicle

Masina is an impact crater measuring 1.4 kilometers in diameter on the surface of the Moon.

The formation is situated in the Amundsen quadrangle (LAC-144). Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union, the name commemorates Samoan female first name.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Approved

   The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs the name Masina.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Samoan female first name.
• Wikipedia (en) — Masina (crater)

Name Origin

Samoan female first name.