The Crater Whitaker

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

84.67° S · 0.69° E

Diameter

20 km

IAU approval

2025/03/31 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-144 · Amundsen

Geological Chronicle

Whitaker is an impact crater measuring 20 kilometers in diameter on the surface of the Moon.

The formation is situated in the Amundsen quadrangle (LAC-144). Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union, the name commemorates Ewen; British-American astronomer (1922-2016).

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Approved

   The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs the name Whitaker.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Ewen; British-American astronomer (1922-2016).
• Wikipedia (en) — Whitaker (crater)

Name Origin

Ewen; British-American astronomer (1922-2016).