Lunar Impact Crater

The Crater Yerkes

Yerkes is a lunar impact crater spanning 34.94 kilometers across the Moon.

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Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type: crater
Coordinates: 14.60° N · 51.70° E
Diameter: 34.94 km
IAU approval: 1935/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle: LAC-62 · Mare Undarum

Geological Chronicle

Yerkes is a lunar impact crater near the western edge of Mare Crisium. The formation spans an official diameter of 34.94 kilometers.

It was named after American financier Charles Yerkes. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-62.

Chronology & Exploration

IAU Name Adopted
The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Charles Tyson; American benefactor (1837-1905).
Wikipedia (en) — Yerkes (crater)

Name Origin

Charles Tyson; American benefactor (1837-1905).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Yerkes in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.

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