The Crater Tebbutt

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

9.46° N · 53.52° E

Diameter

33.99 km

IAU approval

1973/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-62 · Mare Undarum

Geological Chronicle

Tebbutt is a lunar impact crater that is located near the southwestern edge of Mare Crisium. The formation spans an official diameter of 33.99 kilometers.

It was named after Australian astronomer John Tebbutt. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-62.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — John; Australian astronomer (1834-1916).
• Wikipedia (en) — Tebbutt (crater)

Name Origin

John; Australian astronomer (1834-1916).