Craterra

Lunar Impact Crater

The Crater Schneller

Schneller is a lunar impact crater spanning 56.87 kilometers across the Moon.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
crater
Coordinates
41.34° N · 163.73° W
Diameter
56.87 km
IAU approval
1970/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-33 · Schneller

Geological Chronicle

Schneller is a lunar impact crater on the Moon's far side. The formation spans an official diameter of 56.87 kilometers.

It is located in the northern latitudes to the southwest of the crater Woltjer. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-33.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. IAU Name Adopted

    The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

Schneller, Herbert; German astronomer (1901-1967).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Schneller in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.