The Crater Protagoras

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

56.02° N · 7.34° E

Diameter

21.05 km

IAU approval

1935/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-12 · Plato

Geological Chronicle

Protagoras is a lunar impact crater that is located on the Mare Frigoris in the northern part of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 21.05 kilometers.

To the north-northwest is the slightly larger crater Archytas, and to the southeast is the prominent Aristoteles. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-12.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Greek philosopher (c. 485-415 B.C.).
• Wikipedia (en) — Protagoras (crater)

Name Origin

Greek philosopher (c. 485-415 B.C.).