The Crater Monge

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

19.24° S · 47.54° E

Diameter

36.6 km

IAU approval

1935/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-97 · Fracastorius

Geological Chronicle

Monge is a lunar impact crater that lies along the southwestern edge of the Mare Fecunditatis. The formation spans an official diameter of 36.6 kilometers.

It was named after French mathematician Gaspard Monge. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-97.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Gaspard; French mathematician (1746-1818).
• Wikipedia (en) — Monge (crater)

Name Origin

Gaspard; French mathematician (1746-1818).