Feature Profile & Selenographic Data
- Feature type
- crater
- Coordinates
- 41.04° S · 0.14° E
- Diameter
- 51.99 km
- IAU approval
- 1935/01/01 00:00:00
- LAC quadrangle
- LAC-112 · Tycho
Geological Chronicle
Nasireddin is a lunar impact crater that lies in the rugged terrain in the southern part of the Moon's near side. The formation spans an official diameter of 51.99 kilometers.
This crater overlaps two older formations, intruding into the crater Miller to the north and Huggins to the west. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-112.
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
— Nasir-Al-Din (Mohammed Ibn Hassan); Persian astronomer (1201-1274).
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Wikipedia (en)
— Nasireddin (crater)
Name Origin
Nasir-Al-Din (Mohammed Ibn Hassan); Persian astronomer (1201-1274).