Craterra

Lunar Impact Crater

The Crater Oberth

Oberth is a lunar impact crater spanning 49.52 kilometers across the Moon.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
crater
Coordinates
62.49° N · 154.84° E
Diameter
49.52 km
IAU approval
1997/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-17 · Störmer

Geological Chronicle

Oberth is a crater on the far side of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 49.52 kilometers.

It lies in the high northern latitudes, to the southeast of the crater Gamow. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-17.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. IAU Name Adopted

    The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

Hermann; Austrian space scientist (1894-1989).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Oberth in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.