The Crater Vera

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

26.33° N · 43.71° W

Diameter

2.27 km

IAU approval

1976/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-39 · Aristarchus

Geological Chronicle

Vera is an impact crater measuring 2.27 kilometers in diameter on the surface of the Moon.

The formation is situated in the Aristarchus quadrangle (LAC-39). Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union, the name commemorates Latin female name.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Approved

   The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs the name Vera.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Latin female name.
• Wikipedia (en) — Vera (crater)

Name Origin

Latin female name.