Craterra

Lunar Impact Crater

The Crater Wallace

Wallace is a lunar impact crater spanning 25.71 kilometers across the Moon.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
crater
Coordinates
20.26° N · 8.75° W
Diameter
25.71 km
IAU approval
1935/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-41 · Montes Apenninus

Geological Chronicle

Wallace is the remains of a lunar impact crater that has been flooded by lava. The formation spans an official diameter of 25.71 kilometers.

It was named after British natural historian Alfred Russel Wallace. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-41.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. IAU Name Adopted

    The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

Alfred Russel; British natural historian (1823-1913).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Wallace in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.