Craterra

Lunar Impact Crater

The Crater Zasyadko

Zasyadko is a lunar impact crater spanning 10.27 kilometers across the Moon.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
crater
Coordinates
3.96° N · 94.19° E
Diameter
10.27 km
IAU approval
1976/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-64 · Babcock

Geological Chronicle

Zasyadko is a small lunar impact crater located to the northeast of Mare Smythii. The formation spans an official diameter of 10.27 kilometers.

It was named by the IAU in 1976. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-64.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. IAU Name Adopted

    The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

Alexander Dmitrievich; Russian rocketry scientist, inventor (1779-1837).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Zasyadko in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.