The Crater Nunn

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

4.62° N · 91.15° E

Diameter

18.49 km

IAU approval

1973/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-64 · Babcock

Geological Chronicle

Nunn is a lunar impact crater that is located just beyond the eastern limb of the Moon, along the northern edge of Mare Smythii. The formation spans an official diameter of 18.49 kilometers.

It was named after American engineer Joseph Nunn. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-64.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Joseph; American engineer (1905-1968).
• Wikipedia (en) — Nunn (crater)

Name Origin

Joseph; American engineer (1905-1968).