The Crater Zeno

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

45.15° N · 72.98° E

Diameter

66.78 km

IAU approval

1935/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-28 · Gauss

Geological Chronicle

Zeno is a lunar impact crater located near the northwestern limb of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 66.78 kilometers.

It was named by the IAU in 1935. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-28.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Of Citium; Greek philosopher (c. 335-263 B.C.).
• Wikipedia (en) — Zeno (crater)

Name Origin

Of Citium; Greek philosopher (c. 335-263 B.C.).