Feature Profile & Selenographic Data
- Feature type
- crater
- Coordinates
- 28.42° S · 14.36° E
- Diameter
- 55.66 km
- IAU approval
- 1935/01/01 00:00:00
- LAC quadrangle
- LAC-96 · Rupes Altai
Geological Chronicle
Pontanus is a lunar impact crater that is located in the southern highlands of the Moon's near side. The formation spans an official diameter of 55.66 kilometers.
It lies approximately midway between the craters Sacrobosco to the north-northeast and Gemma Frisius to the south-southwest. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-96.
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
— Pontano, Giovanni Gioviani; Italian astronomer (1427-1503).
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Wikipedia (en)
— Pontanus (crater)
Name Origin
Pontano, Giovanni Gioviani; Italian astronomer (1427-1503).