The Crater Puiseux

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

27.82° S · 39.19° W

Diameter

24.95 km

IAU approval

1935/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-93 · Mare Humorum

Geological Chronicle

Puiseux is the remnant of a lunar impact crater that has been almost completely submerged by lava. The formation spans an official diameter of 24.95 kilometers.

It is located near the southern end of Mare Humorum, to the north east of the ruined crater Doppelmayer. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-93.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Pierre; French astronomer (1855-1928).
• Wikipedia (en) — Puiseux (crater)

Name Origin

Pierre; French astronomer (1855-1928).