Feature Profile & Selenographic Data
- Feature type
- crater
- Coordinates
- 58.72° N · 138.44° E
- Diameter
- 78.45 km
- IAU approval
- 1979/01/01 00:00:00
- LAC quadrangle
- LAC-17 · Störmer
Geological Chronicle
Olivier is an old, eroded crater that is located in the northern hemisphere on the far side of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 78.45 kilometers.
It lies in a region of dense cratering on all sides. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-17.
Chronology & Exploration
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IAU
Name Adopted
The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.
Scientific Sources & References
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IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
— Charles Pollard; American astronomer (1884-1975).
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Wikipedia (en)
— Olivier (crater)
Name Origin
Charles Pollard; American astronomer (1884-1975).