The Crater Pawsey

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

44.24° N · 145.29° E

Diameter

59.98 km

IAU approval

1970/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-31 · Campbell

Geological Chronicle

Pawsey is a worn impact crater that lies next to the northern outer ramparts of the crater Wiener, on the far side of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 59.98 kilometers.

To the east-northeast of Pawsey is the large crater Campbell, and farther to the west is Bridgman. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-31.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Joseph Lade; Australian radio astronomer (1908-1962).
• Wikipedia (en) — Pawsey (crater)

Name Origin

Joseph Lade; Australian radio astronomer (1908-1962).