The Crater Theaetetus

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

37.01° N · 6.06° E

Diameter

24.59 km

IAU approval

1935/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-25 · Cassini

Geological Chronicle

Theaetetus is a lunar impact crater that is located to the southeast of the crater Cassini near the eastern edge of Mare Imbrium. The formation spans an official diameter of 24.59 kilometers.

It was named after the ancient Greek mathematician Theaetetus. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-25.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Greek mathematician (c. 417-369 B.C.).
• Wikipedia (en) — Theaetetus (crater)

Name Origin

Greek mathematician (c. 417-369 B.C.).