The Crater Williams

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

42.02° N · 37.31° E

Diameter

36.36 km

IAU approval

1935/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-27 · Geminus

Geological Chronicle

Williams is the remnant of a lunar impact crater that lies to the south of the prominent crater Hercules, in the northeastern part of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 36.36 kilometers.

The southern rim borders the Lacus Somniorum, a small lunar mare that extends to the south and west. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-27.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Arthur Stanley; British astronomer (1861-1938).
• Wikipedia (en) — Williams (lunar crater)

Name Origin

Arthur Stanley; British astronomer (1861-1938).