Feature Profile & Selenographic Data
- Feature type
- crater
- Coordinates
- 59.06° N · 46.03° W
- Diameter
- 24.09 km
- IAU approval
- 1935/01/01 00:00:00
- LAC quadrangle
- LAC-11 · J. Herschel
Geological Chronicle
Robinson is a small lunar impact crater that lies to the southwest of the large walled plain named J. The formation spans an official diameter of 24.09 kilometers.
It is located in the continental terrain to the north of the Mare Frigoris, in the northwestern part of the Moon's near side. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-11.
Chronology & Exploration
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IAU
Name Adopted
The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.
Scientific Sources & References
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IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
— (John) Thomas Romney; Irish astronomer, physicist, meteorologist (1792-1882).
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Wikipedia (en)
— Robinson (crater)
Name Origin
(John) Thomas Romney; Irish astronomer, physicist, meteorologist (1792-1882).