A Minor Impact Depression in Southeastern Mare Serenitatis

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

19.03° N · 27.45° E

Diameter

0.56 km

IAU approval

1976/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-42 · Mare Serenitatis

Geological Chronicle

Robert is a tiny lunar impact crater situated in the southeastern part of Mare Serenitatis. Measuring 0.56 kilometers across, the feature lies northeast of the small crater Dawes and west of the Montes Taurus range.

To the east-northeast of Robert lies the Apollo 17 landing site in the Taurus–Littrow valley.

The International Astronomical Union approved the crater name in 1976, taking it from an English male given name rather than a specific individual.

Chronology & Exploration

1. 1976 IAU Name Approval

   The International Astronomical Union approves the name Robert, drawn from an English male given name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Registry coordinates, diameter, and naming origin.
• Wikipedia: Robert (crater) — Source text for lunar location, nearby landmarks, and nomenclature history.

Name Origin

English male name.