Craterra

Lunar Impact Crater

The Crater Walker

Walker is a lunar impact crater spanning 32.94 kilometers across the Moon.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
crater
Coordinates
25.82° S · 161.92° W
Diameter
32.94 km
IAU approval
1970/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-105 · Mohorovicic

Geological Chronicle

Walker is a lunar impact crater that lies on the far side of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 32.94 kilometers.

It is located to the northwest of the huge walled plain Apollo. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-105.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. IAU Name Adopted

    The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

Joseph Albert; American test pilot (1921-1966).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Walker in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.