The Crater Taizo

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

24.70° N · 2.20° E

Diameter

8.19 km

IAU approval

1979/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-41 · Montes Apenninus

Geological Chronicle

Taizo is an impact crater measuring 8.19 kilometers in diameter on the surface of the Moon.

The formation is situated in the Montes Apenninus quadrangle (LAC-41). Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union, the name commemorates Japanese male name.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Approved

   The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs the name Taizo.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Japanese male name.
• Wikipedia (en) — Taizo (crater)

Name Origin

Japanese male name.