Lunar Impact Crater

The Crater Sniadecki

Sniadecki is a lunar impact crater spanning 41.13 kilometers across the Moon.

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Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type: crater
Coordinates: 22.29° S · 168.84° W
Diameter: 41.13 km
IAU approval: 1970/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle: LAC-105 · Mohorovicic

Geological Chronicle

Sniadecki is a lunar impact crater on the far side of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 41.13 kilometers.

On the lunar geologic timescale, Sniadecki dates to the Nectarian period. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-105.

Chronology & Exploration

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

Scientific Sources & References

IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Jan; Polish astronomer, mathematician (1756-1830).
Wikipedia (en) — Sniadecki (crater)

Name Origin

Jan; Polish astronomer, mathematician (1756-1830).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Sniadecki in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.

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