The Crater Pomortsev

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

0.74° N · 66.91° E

Diameter

25.51 km

IAU approval

1976/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-62 · Mare Undarum

Geological Chronicle

Pomortsev is a small lunar impact crater that is located in the eastern part of the Moon's near side. The formation spans an official diameter of 25.51 kilometers.

It was named after Russian rocketry scientist Mikhail Pomortsev. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-62.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Mikhail Mikhailovich; Russian rocketry scientist (1851-1916).
• Wikipedia (en) — Pomortsev (crater)

Name Origin

Mikhail Mikhailovich; Russian rocketry scientist (1851-1916).