Craterra

Lunar Impact Crater

The Crater Pupin

Pupin is a lunar impact crater spanning 2.17 kilometers across the Moon.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
crater
Coordinates
23.87° N · 11.00° W
Diameter
2.17 km
IAU approval
1976/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-40 · Timocharis

Geological Chronicle

Pupin is a tiny lunar impact crater located in the eastern part of the Mare Imbrium. The formation spans an official diameter of 2.17 kilometers.

It was named after Serbian-American physicist Mihajlo Pupin. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-40.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. IAU Name Adopted

    The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

Michael Idvorsky; American physicist and inventor of Serbian origin (1858-1935).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Pupin in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.