Lunar Impact Crater

The Crater Nassau

Nassau is a lunar impact crater spanning 75.8 kilometers across the Moon.

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Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type: crater
Coordinates: 24.91° S · 177.34° E
Diameter: 75.8 km
IAU approval: 1970/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle: LAC-104 · Van de Graaff

Geological Chronicle

Nassau is a lunar impact crater on the Moon's far side. The formation spans an official diameter of 75.8 kilometers.

It abuts against the northeastern rim of the figure-8-shaped crater Van de Graaff. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-104.

Chronology & Exploration

IAU Name Adopted
The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Jason John; American astronomer (1892-1965).
Wikipedia (en) — Nassau (crater)

Name Origin

Jason John; American astronomer (1892-1965).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Nassau in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.

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