The Crater Warner

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

3.98° S · 87.35° E

Diameter

34.51 km

IAU approval

1976/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-81 · Ansgarius

Geological Chronicle

Warner is a lunar impact crater that is located in the southern part of the Mare Smythii, near the eastern limb of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 34.51 kilometers.

In this location the crater is viewed almost from the edge from Earth, and is sometimes hidden from sight due to libration. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-81.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Worcester Reed; American inventor (1846-1929).
• Wikipedia (en) — Warner (crater)

Name Origin

Worcester Reed; American inventor (1846-1929).