The Crater Verne

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

24.95° N · 25.38° W

Diameter

1.54 km

IAU approval

1976/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-40 · Timocharis

Geological Chronicle

Verne is an impact crater measuring 1.54 kilometers in diameter on the surface of the Moon.

The formation is situated in the Timocharis quadrangle (LAC-40). Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union, the name commemorates Latin male name.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Approved

   The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs the name Verne.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Latin male name.
• Wikipedia (en) — Verne (crater)

Name Origin

Latin male name.