The Crater Ramon

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

41.23° S · 148.08° W

Diameter

17.23 km

IAU approval

2006/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-121 · Apollo

Geological Chronicle

Ramon is an impact crater measuring 17.23 kilometers in diameter on the surface of the Moon.

The formation is situated in the Apollo quadrangle (LAC-121). Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union, the name commemorates Ilan; Israeli astronaut, Space Shuttle Columbia Payload S....

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Approved

   The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs the name Ramon.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Ilan; Israeli astronaut, Space Shuttle Columbia Payload Specialist (1954-2003).
• Wikipedia (en) — Ramon (crater)

Name Origin

Ilan; Israeli astronaut, Space Shuttle Columbia Payload Specialist (1954-2003).