The Crater Shahinaz

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

7.58° N · 122.42° E

Diameter

15.99 km

IAU approval

1979/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-65 · Ostwald

Geological Chronicle

Shahinaz is an impact crater measuring 15.99 kilometers in diameter on the surface of the Moon.

The formation is situated in the Ostwald quadrangle (LAC-65). Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union, the name commemorates Turkish female name.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Approved

   The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs the name Shahinaz.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Turkish female name.
• Wikipedia (en) — Shahinaz (crater)

Name Origin

Turkish female name.