The Crater Priscilla

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

10.96° S · 6.21° W

Diameter

1.5 km

IAU approval

1976/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-77 · Ptolemaeus

Geological Chronicle

Priscilla is an impact crater measuring 1.5 kilometers in diameter on the surface of the Moon.

The formation is situated in the Ptolemaeus quadrangle (LAC-77). Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union, the name commemorates Latin female name.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Approved

   The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs the name Priscilla.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Latin female name.
• Wikipedia (en) — Priscilla (crater)

Name Origin

Latin female name.