The Crater Rosa

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

20.30° N · 32.30° W

Diameter

0.82 km

IAU approval

1976/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-39 · Aristarchus

Geological Chronicle

Rosa is an impact crater measuring 0.82 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 Spanish female name.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Approved

   The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs the name Rosa.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Spanish female name.
• Wikipedia (en) — Rosa (crater)

Name Origin

Spanish female name.