Feature Profile & Selenographic Data
- Feature type
- crater
- Coordinates
- 16.96° N · 4.69° E
- Diameter
- 7.87 km
- IAU approval
- 1973/01/01 00:00:00
- LAC quadrangle
- LAC-41 · Montes Apenninus
Geological Chronicle
Yangelʹ is a small lunar impact crater that is located in the irregular terrain to the north of the Mare Vaporum. The formation spans an official diameter of 7.87 kilometers.
The feature is situated in the Montes Apenninus quadrangle (LAC-41). It is officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union at selenographic coordinates 16.9565° latitude and 4.6878° longitude.
Chronology & Exploration
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IAU
Name Adopted
The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.
Scientific Sources & References
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IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
— Mikhail Kuzmich; Soviet rocketry scientist (1911-1971).
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Wikipedia (en)
— Yangelʹ
Name Origin
Mikhail Kuzmich; Soviet rocketry scientist (1911-1971).