The Crater Melissa

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

8.12° N · 121.78° E

Diameter

17.21 km

IAU approval

1979/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-65 · Ostwald

Geological Chronicle

Melissa is an impact crater measuring 17.21 kilometers in diameter on the surface of the Moon.

The formation is situated in the Ostwald quadrangle (LAC-65). Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union, the name commemorates Greek female name.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Approved

   The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs the name Melissa.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Greek female name.
• Wikipedia (en) — Melissa (crater)

Name Origin

Greek female name.