The Crater Mitchell

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

49.77° N · 20.17° E

Diameter

32.15 km

IAU approval

1935/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-13 · Aristoteles

Geological Chronicle

Mitchell is a lunar impact crater, which is attached to the eastern rim of the larger and more prominent crater Aristoteles. The formation spans an official diameter of 32.15 kilometers.

It was named after American astronomer Maria Mitchell. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-13.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Maria; American astronomer (1818-1889).
• Wikipedia (en) — Mitchell (crater)

Name Origin

Maria; American astronomer (1818-1889).