The Crater Sundman

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

10.76° N · 91.69° W

Diameter

41.04 km

IAU approval

1970/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-72 · Nobel

Geological Chronicle

Sundman is a lunar impact crater that lies just past the western limb of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 41.04 kilometers.

Although it lies on the far side from the Earth, this part of the surface is brought into view during periods of favorable libration and illumination. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-72.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Karl Frithiof; Finnish astronomer (1873-1949).
• Wikipedia (en) — Sundman (crater)

Name Origin

Karl Frithiof; Finnish astronomer (1873-1949).