Craterra

Lunar Impact Crater

The Crater Morozov

Morozov is a lunar impact crater spanning 41.01 kilometers across the Moon.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
crater
Coordinates
4.62° N · 127.33° E
Diameter
41.01 km
IAU approval
1970/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-65 · Ostwald

Geological Chronicle

Morozov is a lunar impact crater that is located on the far side of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 41.01 kilometers.

It lies to the north of the crater Gregory and to the east-southeast of Ibn Firnas. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-65.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. IAU Name Adopted

    The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

Nikolaj Aleksandrovich; Soviet natural scientist (1854-1945).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Morozov in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.