The Crater Mirzakhani

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

17.47° S · 85.20° E

Diameter

5 km

IAU approval

2024/03/04 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-99 · Humboldt

Geological Chronicle

Mirzakhani is an impact crater measuring 5 kilometers in diameter on the surface of the Moon.

The formation is situated in the Humboldt quadrangle (LAC-99). Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union, the name commemorates Maryam; Iranian-American mathematician, first female winn....

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Approved

   The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs the name Mirzakhani.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Maryam; Iranian-American mathematician, first female winner of the Fields Medal (1977-2017).
• Wikipedia (en) — Mirzakhani (crater)

Name Origin

Maryam; Iranian-American mathematician, first female winner of the Fields Medal (1977-2017).