Feature Profile & Selenographic Data
- Feature type
- crater
- Coordinates
- 2.16° N · 30.04° E
- Diameter
- 22.42 km
- IAU approval
- 1935/01/01 00:00:00
- LAC quadrangle
- LAC-61 · Taruntius
Geological Chronicle
Maskelyne is a solitary lunar impact crater that lies in the southeast part of the Mare Tranquillitatis. The formation spans an official diameter of 22.42 kilometers.
The feature is situated in the Taruntius quadrangle (LAC-61). It is officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union at selenographic coordinates 2.1558° latitude and 30.0437° longitude.
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
— Nevil; British astronomer (1732-1811).
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Wikipedia (en)
— Maskelyne (crater)
Name Origin
Nevil; British astronomer (1732-1811).