The Crater Pannekoek

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

4.20° S · 140.69° E

Diameter

67.5 km

IAU approval

1970/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-84 · Dellinger

Geological Chronicle

Pannekoek is a lunar impact crater that is situated on the far side of the Moon, and cannot be seen directly from the Earth. The formation spans an official diameter of 67.5 kilometers.

The crater lies along the northern edge of the slightly larger Dellinger, and their common border forms an area of uneven terrain. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-84.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Antonie; Dutch astronomer (1873-1960).
• Wikipedia (en) — Pannekoek (crater)

Name Origin

Antonie; Dutch astronomer (1873-1960).