The Crater Cameron

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

6.19° N · 45.93° E

Diameter

10.91 km

IAU approval

1973/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-61 · Taruntius

Geological Chronicle

Cameron is a small lunar impact crater that lies across the northwest rim of the crater Taruntius. The formation spans an official diameter of 10.91 kilometers.

This formation is circular and cup-shaped, with no particular distinguishing features. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-61.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Robert Curry; American astronomer (1925-1972).
• Wikipedia (en) — Cameron (crater)

Name Origin

Robert Curry; American astronomer (1925-1972).