The Crater Perkin

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

47.02° N · 175.73° W

Diameter

62.48 km

IAU approval

1970/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-33 · Schneller

Geological Chronicle

Perkin is a lunar impact crater that is located in the northern hemisphere on the Moon's far side. The formation spans an official diameter of 62.48 kilometers.

Immediately to the north is the larger crater Debye. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-33.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Richard Scott; American telescope manufacturer (1906-1969).
• Wikipedia (en) — Perkin (crater)

Name Origin

Richard Scott; American telescope manufacturer (1906-1969).