The Crater Goodacre

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

32.67° S · 14.08° E

Diameter

44.09 km

IAU approval

1935/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-113 · Maurolycus

Geological Chronicle

Goodacre is a lunar impact crater. The formation spans an official diameter of 44.09 kilometers.

It is located in the rugged southern highlands on the Moon's near side, and is attached to the north-northeastern part of the exterior of Gemma Frisius, a heavily worn and much larger formation. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-113.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Walter; British selenographer (1856-1938).
• Wikipedia (en) — Goodacre (crater)

Name Origin

Walter; British selenographer (1856-1938).