The Crater Zanstra

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

2.93° N · 124.69° E

Diameter

39.5 km

IAU approval

1973/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-65 · Ostwald

Geological Chronicle

Zanstra is a lunar impact crater that is located on the far side of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 39.5 kilometers.

It was named after the Dutch astronomer Herman Zanstra. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-65.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Herman; Dutch astronomer (1894-1972).
• Wikipedia (en) — Zanstra (crater)

Name Origin

Herman; Dutch astronomer (1894-1972).