Geological Chronicle
Wichmann is a bowl-shaped lunar impact crater. The formation spans an official diameter of 9.77 kilometers.
It was named after German astronomer Moritz L. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-75.
Lunar Impact Crater
The Crater Wichmann
Wichmann is a lunar impact crater spanning 9.77 kilometers across the Moon.
Feature Profile & Selenographic Data
- Feature type
- crater
- Coordinates
- 7.54° S · 38.13° W
- Diameter
- 9.77 km
- IAU approval
- 1935/01/01 00:00:00
- LAC quadrangle
- LAC-75 · Letronne
Chronology & Exploration
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IAU
Name Adopted
The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.
Scientific Sources & References
- IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Moritz Ludwig Georg; German astronomer (1821-1859).
- Wikipedia (en) — Wichmann (crater)
Name Origin
Moritz Ludwig Georg; German astronomer (1821-1859).