Feature Profile & Selenographic Data
- Feature type
- crater
- Coordinates
- 0.59° S · 24.16° E
- Diameter
- 6.15 km
- IAU approval
- 1935/01/01 00:00:00
- LAC quadrangle
- LAC-78 · Theophilus
Geological Chronicle
Moltke is a lunar impact crater near the southern edge of the Mare Tranquillitatis. The formation spans an official diameter of 6.15 kilometers.
It is a small, bowl-shaped crater surrounded by a bright halo of higher-albedo material. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-78.
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
— Helmuth Karl, Graf von; German benefactor (1800-1891).
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Wikipedia (en)
— Moltke (crater)
Name Origin
Helmuth Karl, Graf von; German benefactor (1800-1891).