Craterra

Lunar Impact Crater

The Crater White

White is a lunar impact crater spanning 42.34 kilometers across the Moon.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
crater
Coordinates
44.80° S · 159.04° W
Diameter
42.34 km
IAU approval
1970/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-120 · Oppenheimer

Geological Chronicle

White is a lunar impact crater. The formation spans an official diameter of 42.34 kilometers.

It lies on the far side of the Moon from the Earth, to the southwest of the huge walled plain called Apollo. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-120.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. IAU Name Adopted

    The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

Edward Higgins II; American astronaut (1930-1967).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore White in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.