The Crater Ritz

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

15.37° S · 92.38° E

Diameter

53.77 km

IAU approval

1970/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-82 · Pasteur

Geological Chronicle

Ritz is a lunar impact crater that is located on the far side of the Moon, just beyond the eastern limb. The formation spans an official diameter of 53.77 kilometers.

This portion of the lunar surface is sometimes brought into view of the Earth under favorable conditions of libration and sunlight. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-82.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Walter; Swiss physicist (1878-1909).
• Wikipedia (en) — Ritz (crater)

Name Origin

Walter; Swiss physicist (1878-1909).