The Crater Theophrastus

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

17.46° N · 39.06° E

Diameter

8.03 km

IAU approval

1973/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-43 · Macrobius

Geological Chronicle

Theophrastus is a small lunar impact crater at the southern part of the Sinus Amoris, a bay at the northeast part of the Mare Tranquillitatis. The formation spans an official diameter of 8.03 kilometers.

It was named after ancient Greek philosopher Theophrastus in 1973. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-43.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Greek philosopher and scientist (c. 372-287 B.C.).
• Wikipedia (en) — Theophrastus (crater)

Name Origin

Greek philosopher and scientist (c. 372-287 B.C.).