The Crater Crile

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

14.21° N · 45.98° E

Diameter

9.3 km

IAU approval

1976/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-61 · Taruntius

Geological Chronicle

Crile is a tiny lunar impact crater with a diameter of 9.30 km (5.78 mi). The formation spans an official diameter of 9.3 kilometers.

It is roughly circular and cup-shaped, with interior walls that slope down to the midpoint. 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 — George Washington; American doctor (1864-1943).
• Wikipedia (en) — Crile (crater)

Name Origin

George Washington; American doctor (1864-1943).