Lunar Impact Crater

The Crater Sharonov

Sharonov is a lunar impact crater spanning 75.12 kilometers across the Moon.

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Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type: crater
Coordinates: 12.37° N · 173.10° E
Diameter: 75.12 km
IAU approval: 1970/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle: LAC-68 · Sharonov

Geological Chronicle

Sharonov is a lunar impact crater that lies on the Moon's far side. The formation spans an official diameter of 75.12 kilometers.

The crater lies within the Freundlich-Sharonov Basin. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-68.

Chronology & Exploration

IAU Name Adopted
The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Vsevolod Vasilievich; Soviet astronomer (1901-1964).
Wikipedia (en) — Sharonov (lunar crater)

Name Origin

Vsevolod Vasilievich; Soviet astronomer (1901-1964).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Sharonov in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.

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