Feature Profile & Selenographic Data
- Feature type
- crater
- Coordinates
- 1.16° N · 0.37° E
- Diameter
- 6.14 km
- IAU approval
- 1935/01/01 00:00:00
- LAC quadrangle
- LAC-59 · Mare Vaporum
Geological Chronicle
Bruce is a small lunar impact crater located in the small lunar mare Sinus Medii. The formation spans an official diameter of 6.14 kilometers.
It lies to the west-northwest of the irregular crater Rhaeticus, and is about 33 km to the west of the even smaller Blagg. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-59.
Chronology & Exploration
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IAU
Name Adopted
The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.
Scientific Sources & References
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IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
— Catherine Wolfe; American philanthropist, astronomy patron (1816-1900).
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Wikipedia (en)
— Bruce (crater)
Name Origin
Catherine Wolfe; American philanthropist, astronomy patron (1816-1900).