The Crater Miller

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

39.37° S · 0.78° E

Diameter

61.37 km

IAU approval

1935/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-112 · Tycho

Geological Chronicle

Miller is a lunar impact crater that lies amidst the rugged terrain in the southern part of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 61.37 kilometers.

It is attached to the northern rim of the smaller crater Nasireddin, and the outer rampart of the latter reaches almost to the central peak formation at the midpoint of Miller's interior floor. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-112.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — William Allen; British chemist (1817-1870).
• Wikipedia (en) — Miller (crater)

Name Origin

William Allen; British chemist (1817-1870).