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IAU Lunar Nomenclature

Riedel

Riedel is an officially adopted crater, craters on the Moon. Explore its selenographic position and surrounding terrain in 3D.

Feature Profile

Feature type
Crater, craters
Coordinates
48.89° S · 140.05° W
Diameter
49.141502 km
IAU approval
1970/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-133 · Minkowski

Name origin

Klaus; German rocketry scientist (1907-1944); Walter; German rocket scientist (1902-1968).

Interactive Lunar Surface

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Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.