Feature Profile & Selenographic Data
- Feature type
- crater
- Coordinates
- 4.16° N · 13.73° E
- Diameter
- 13.05 km
- IAU approval
- 1935/01/01 00:00:00
- LAC quadrangle
- LAC-60 · Julius Caesar
Geological Chronicle
Whewell is a lunar impact crater that lies on a stretch of lava-resurfaced terrain to the west of Mare Tranquillitatis. The formation spans an official diameter of 13.05 kilometers.
The feature is situated in the Julius Caesar quadrangle (LAC-60). It is officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union at selenographic coordinates 4.1604° latitude and 13.7338° longitude.
Chronology & Exploration
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IAU
Name Adopted
The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.
Scientific Sources & References
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IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
— William; British philosopher (1794-1866).
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Wikipedia (en)
— Whewell (crater)
Name Origin
William; British philosopher (1794-1866).