The Crater Natasha

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

19.98° N · 31.16° W

Diameter

10.98 km

IAU approval

1976/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-39 · Aristarchus

Geological Chronicle

Natasha is an impact crater measuring 10.98 kilometers in diameter on the surface of the Moon.

The formation is situated in the Aristarchus quadrangle (LAC-39). Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union, the name commemorates Russian female name.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Approved

   The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs the name Natasha.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Russian female name.
• Wikipedia (en) — Natasha (crater)

Name Origin

Russian female name.