The Crater Romeo

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

7.53° N · 122.68° E

Diameter

7.15 km

IAU approval

1979/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-65 · Ostwald

Geological Chronicle

Romeo is an impact crater measuring 7.15 kilometers in diameter on the surface of the Moon.

The formation is situated in the Ostwald quadrangle (LAC-65). 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 Romeo.

Scientific Sources & References

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

Name Origin

Italian male name.