The Crater Yoshi

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

24.56° N · 10.99° E

Diameter

0.5 km

IAU approval

1976/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-42 · Mare Serenitatis

Geological Chronicle

Yoshi is an impact crater measuring 0.5 kilometers in diameter on the surface of the Moon.

The formation is situated in the Mare Serenitatis quadrangle (LAC-42). Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union, the name commemorates Japanese male name.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Approved

   The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs the name Yoshi.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Japanese male name.
• Wikipedia (en) — Yoshi (crater)

Name Origin

Japanese male name.