The Crater Mavis

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

29.76° N · 26.36° W

Diameter

1.09 km

IAU approval

1976/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-40 · Timocharis

Geological Chronicle

Mavis is an impact crater measuring 1.09 kilometers in diameter on the surface of the Moon.

The formation is situated in the Timocharis quadrangle (LAC-40). Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union, the name commemorates Scottish female name.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Approved

   The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs the name Mavis.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Scottish female name.
• Wikipedia (en) — Mavis (crater)

Name Origin

Scottish female name.