The Crater Samir

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

28.50° N · 34.29° W

Diameter

1.86 km

IAU approval

1979/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-39 · Aristarchus

Geological Chronicle

Samir is an impact crater measuring 1.86 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 Arabic male name.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Approved

   The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs the name Samir.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Arabic male name.
• Wikipedia (en) — Samir (crater)

Name Origin

Arabic male name.