The Crater Reichenbach

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

30.48° S · 47.95° E

Diameter

64.85 km

IAU approval

1935/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-97 · Fracastorius

Geological Chronicle

Reichenbach is a crater in the rugged southeastern part of the Moon's near side. The formation spans an official diameter of 64.85 kilometers.

It is located to the west-northwest of the prominent crater Stevinus, and to the west of Snellius. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-97.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Georg von; German optician (1772-1826).
• Wikipedia (en) — Reichenbach (crater)

Name Origin

Georg von; German optician (1772-1826).