The Crater Rubin

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

82.82° S · 77.65° E

Diameter

4 km

IAU approval

2024/03/19 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-144 · Amundsen

Geological Chronicle

Rubin is an impact crater measuring 4 kilometers in diameter on the surface of the Moon.

The formation is situated in the Amundsen quadrangle (LAC-144). Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union, the name commemorates Vera; American astronomer (1928-2016).

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Approved

   The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs the name Rubin.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Vera; American astronomer (1928-2016).
• Wikipedia (en) — Rubin (crater)

Name Origin

Vera; American astronomer (1928-2016).