The Crater Voskresenskiy

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

27.91° N · 88.12° W

Diameter

49.37 km

IAU approval

1970/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-37 · Russell

Geological Chronicle

Voskresenskiy is a lunar impact crater that is located near the western limb of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 49.37 kilometers.

Due to its position, this crater is viewed edge-on, limiting the amount of detail that can be seen. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-37.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Leonid A.; Soviet rocketry scientist (1913-1965).
• Wikipedia (en) — Voskresenskiy (crater)

Name Origin

Leonid A.; Soviet rocketry scientist (1913-1965).