The Crater Rocco

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

28.91° N · 45.00° W

Diameter

4.35 km

IAU approval

1976/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-39 · Aristarchus

Geological Chronicle

Rocco is an impact crater measuring 4.35 kilometers in diameter on the surface of the Moon.

The formation is situated in the Aristarchus quadrangle (LAC-39). Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union, the name commemorates Italian male name.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Approved

   The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs the name Rocco.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Italian male name.
• Wikipedia (en) — Rocco (crater)

Name Origin

Italian male name.