Feature Profile & Selenographic Data
- Feature type
- crater
- Coordinates
- 60.92° S · 5.25° E
- Diameter
- 68.54 km
- IAU approval
- 1935/01/01 00:00:00
- LAC quadrangle
- LAC-126 · Clavius
Geological Chronicle
Zach is a lunar impact crater located in the heavily cratered southern sector of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 68.54 kilometers.
The feature is situated in the Clavius quadrangle (LAC-126). It is officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union at selenographic coordinates -60.9183° latitude and 5.2455° 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
— Franz Xaver, Freiherr von; Hungarian astronomer (1754-1832).
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Wikipedia (en)
— Zach (crater)
Name Origin
Franz Xaver, Freiherr von; Hungarian astronomer (1754-1832).