Probable identification of the impact craters associated with two luminous historical lunar flashes

TL;DR

This study reviews historical lunar luminous events from 1787 and 1953, linking them to two recent impact craters, providing evidence of their origin from meteor showers.

Contribution

It is the first to connect historical lunar flashes with specific impact craters using observational analysis and crater identification.

Findings

Identified two fresh impact craters linked to historical lunar flashes.

Provided evidence supporting meteor shower origins of lunar impact events.

Linked historical observations to physical lunar features.

Abstract

We have reviewed and analyzed the lunar luminous events observations by William Herschel during the peak of the Lyrid meteor shower of 1787 and Leon Stuart near the peak of the Leonid meteor shower of 1953, seeking the impact craters that these events presumably formed. Evidence is presented that identifies two cold spot fresh craters as the expected candidates.