Craterra

Lunar Impact Crater

The Crater Siedentopf

Siedentopf is a lunar impact crater spanning 62.7 kilometers across the Moon.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
crater
Coordinates
22.05° N · 135.08° E
Diameter
62.7 km
IAU approval
1970/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-48 · Mare Moscoviense

Geological Chronicle

Siedentopf is a worn impact crater on the far side of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 62.7 kilometers.

It lies to the east-southeast of the larger crater Vernadskiy. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-48.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. IAU Name Adopted

    The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

Heinrich; German astronomer (1906-1963).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Siedentopf in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.