The Crater Schorr

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

19.45° S · 89.80° E

Diameter

52.09 km

IAU approval

1970/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-99 · Humboldt

Geological Chronicle

Schorr is a lunar impact crater that lies across the eastern limb of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 52.09 kilometers.

From the Earth this crater is viewed from the side, limiting the amount of detail that can be observed. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-99.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Richard; German astronomer (1867-1951).
• Wikipedia (en) — Schorr (crater)

Name Origin

Richard; German astronomer (1867-1951).