Craterra

Lunar Impact Crater

The Crater Trouvelot

Trouvelot is a lunar impact crater spanning 8.5 kilometers across the Moon.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
crater
Coordinates
49.37° N · 5.79° E
Diameter
8.5 km
IAU approval
1935/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-12 · Plato

Geological Chronicle

Trouvelot is a lunar impact crater located to the south of the Mare Frigoris. The formation spans an official diameter of 8.5 kilometers.

It was named after the French astronomer Étienne Trouvelot. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-12.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. IAU Name Adopted

    The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

Étienne Léopold; French astronomer (1827-1895).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Trouvelot in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.