The lunar crater named after Nikola Tesla is called Tesla.
Tesla is an impact crater on the far side of the Moon, positioned southeast of the larger H. G. Wells crater. It is a roughly circular, bowl-shaped feature with a diameter of about 43 kilometers. Its name honors Nikola Tesla, the Serbian-American inventor and electrical engineer.
The crater’s far-side location means it is not ordinarily visible from Earth because the Moon keeps nearly the same hemisphere facing our planet. Spacecraft have photographed and mapped the region, allowing lunar geographers to study its rim, floor, and smaller satellite craters.
Tesla is surrounded by other named lunar features, including Kidinnu and Van Maanen. A small satellite crater designated Tesla J lies near the main crater and measures about 18 kilometers across. The name is unrelated to the modern electric-car company, although both ultimately refer to Nikola Tesla.