Feature Profile & Selenographic Data
- Feature type
- crater
- Coordinates
- 41.54° S · 50.98° E
- Diameter
- 71.44 km
- IAU approval
- 1935/01/01 00:00:00
- LAC quadrangle
- LAC-114 · Rheita
Geological Chronicle
Young is a lunar impact crater that is located in the rugged southeast part of the Moon's near side. The formation spans an official diameter of 71.44 kilometers.
It lies to the east of the crater Metius, and southeast of Rheita. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-114.
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
— Thomas; British doctor, physicist (1773-1829).
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Wikipedia (en)
— Young (crater)
Name Origin
Thomas; British doctor, physicist (1773-1829).