Craterra

Lunar Impact Crater

The Crater Schaeberle

Schaeberle is a lunar impact crater spanning 56.74 kilometers across the Moon.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
crater
Coordinates
26.33° S · 117.71° E
Diameter
56.74 km
IAU approval
1970/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-101 · Fermi

Geological Chronicle

Schaeberle is an impact crater on the far side of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 56.74 kilometers.

It lies to the northeast of the much larger feature Milne, a walled plain. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-101.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. IAU Name Adopted

    The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

John Martin; American astronomer (1853-1924).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Schaeberle in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.