The Crater Webb

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

0.98° S · 60.00° E

Diameter

21.41 km

IAU approval

1935/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-80 · Langrenus

Geological Chronicle

Webb is a small lunar impact crater that is located near the eastern edge of the Mare Fecunditatis, in the eastern part of the Moon near the equator. The formation spans an official diameter of 21.41 kilometers.

It was named after British astronomer Thomas William Webb. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-80.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Thomas William; British astronomer (1806-1885).
• Wikipedia (en) — Webb (crater)

Name Origin

Thomas William; British astronomer (1806-1885).