The Crater Walter

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

28.04° N · 33.81° W

Diameter

1.26 km

IAU approval

1979/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-39 · Aristarchus

Geological Chronicle

Walter is an impact crater measuring 1.26 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 German male name.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Approved

   The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs the name Walter.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — German male name.
• Wikipedia (en) — Walter (crater)

Name Origin

German male name.