The Crater Osama

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

18.61° N · 5.27° E

Diameter

0.42 km

IAU approval

1976/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-41 · Montes Apenninus

Geological Chronicle

Osama is an impact crater measuring 0.42 kilometers in diameter on the surface of the Moon.

The formation is situated in the Montes Apenninus quadrangle (LAC-41). Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union, the name commemorates Arabic male name.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Approved

   The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs the name Osama.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Arabic male name
• Wikipedia (en) — Osama (crater)

Name Origin

Arabic male name