The Crater Pettit

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

27.52° S · 86.75° W

Diameter

36.67 km

IAU approval

1970/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-91 · Eichstadt

Geological Chronicle

Pettit is a lunar impact crater that lies near the western limb of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 36.67 kilometers.

It was named after American astronomer Edison Pettit. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-91.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Edison; American astronomer (1889-1962).
• Wikipedia (en) — Pettit (lunar crater)

Name Origin

Edison; American astronomer (1889-1962).