Craterra

Lunar Impact Crater

The Crater Teisserenc

Teisserenc is a lunar impact crater spanning 62.31 kilometers across the Moon.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
crater
Coordinates
31.96° N · 136.28° W
Diameter
62.31 km
IAU approval
1970/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-52 · Joule

Geological Chronicle

Teisserenc is an eroded lunar impact crater on the Moon's far side. The formation spans an official diameter of 62.31 kilometers.

It lies just to the east of the crater Sanford, and southwest of Charlier. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-52.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. IAU Name Adopted

    The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

de Bort, Leon-Philippe; French meteorologist (1855-1913).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Teisserenc in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.