Feature Profile & Selenographic Data
- Feature type
- crater
- Coordinates
- 13.57° N · 96.18° W
- Diameter
- 51.55 km
- IAU approval
- 1970/01/01 00:00:00
- LAC quadrangle
- LAC-72 · Nobel
Geological Chronicle
Mees is a crater on the far side of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 51.55 kilometers.
It is located in a part of the lunar surface that is sometimes brought into view of the Earth under conditions of favorable libration and illumination. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-72.
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
— Charles Edward Kenneth; British-born American photographer (1882-1960).
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Wikipedia (en)
— Mees (crater)
Name Origin
Charles Edward Kenneth; British-born American photographer (1882-1960).