The Crater Comrie

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

23.39° N · 113.17° W

Diameter

59.25 km

IAU approval

1970/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-53 · Fersman

Geological Chronicle

Comrie is a degraded lunar impact crater situated on the rugged far side of the Moon, beyond the western limb, making it hidden from Earth. The formation spans an official diameter of 59.25 kilometers.

It is located in a region surrounded by other notable craters, with Ohm to the south-southwest, Shternberg to the southwest, and Parenago to the northeast. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-53.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Leslie John; British astronomer (1893-1950).
• Wikipedia (en) — Comrie (crater)

Name Origin

Leslie John; British astronomer (1893-1950).