Feature Profile & Selenographic Data
- Feature type
- crater
- Coordinates
- 61.36° S · 88.18° E
- Diameter
- 55.44 km
- IAU approval
- 1970/01/01 00:00:00
- LAC quadrangle
- LAC-129 · Lyot
Geological Chronicle
Petrov is an impact crater along the southeastern limb of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 55.44 kilometers.
The crater is difficult to observe in this location, and visibility of this feature is affected by libration. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-129.
Chronology & Exploration
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IAU
Name Adopted
The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.
Scientific Sources & References
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IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
— Evgenij Stepanovich; Soviet rocketry scientist (1900-1942).
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Wikipedia (en)
— Petrov (crater)
Name Origin
Evgenij Stepanovich; Soviet rocketry scientist (1900-1942).