The Crater Ramsden

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

32.96° S · 31.88° W

Diameter

25.11 km

IAU approval

1935/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-111 · Wilhelm

Geological Chronicle

Ramsden is a lunar impact crater located on the western stretch of the Palus Epidemiarum. The formation spans an official diameter of 25.11 kilometers.

It was named after British instrument maker Jesse Ramsden. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-111.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Jesse; British instrument maker (1735-1800).
• Wikipedia (en) — Ramsden (crater)

Name Origin

Jesse; British instrument maker (1735-1800).