The Crater Oppolzer

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

1.52° S · 0.45° W

Diameter

40.87 km

IAU approval

1935/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-77 · Ptolemaeus

Geological Chronicle

Oppolzer is the remnant of a lunar impact crater that is located on the southern edge of Sinus Medii, along the meridian of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 40.87 kilometers.

The feature is situated in the Ptolemaeus quadrangle (LAC-77). It is officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union at selenographic coordinates -1.52° latitude and -0.45° longitude.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Theodor Ritter von; Austrian astronomer (1841-1886).
• Wikipedia (en) — Oppolzer (crater)

Name Origin

Theodor Ritter von; Austrian astronomer (1841-1886).