The Crater Wöhler

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

38.25° S · 31.35° E

Diameter

28.07 km

IAU approval

1935/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-113 · Maurolycus

Geological Chronicle

Wöhler is a small lunar impact crater that lies to the south of the crater Stiborius, in the rugged southeastern highlands of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 28.07 kilometers.

It was named after German chemist Friedrich Wöhler. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-113.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Friedrich; German chemist (1800-1882).
• Wikipedia (en) — Wöhler (crater)

Name Origin

Friedrich; German chemist (1800-1882).