Craterra

Lunar Impact Crater

The Crater Nušl

Nušl is a lunar impact crater spanning 60.58 kilometers across the Moon.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
crater
Coordinates
32.19° N · 167.45° E
Diameter
60.58 km
IAU approval
1970/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-32 · Chandler

Geological Chronicle

Nušl is an impact crater that is located on the far side of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 60.58 kilometers.

It lies just to the north of the crater Trumpler, and to the west of Shayn. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-32.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. IAU Name Adopted

    The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

Frantisek; Czechoslovakian astronomer (1867-1925). (Spelling changed from Nüsl.)

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Nušl in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.