Feature Profile & Selenographic Data
- Feature type
- crater
- Coordinates
- 20.91° N · 40.81° E
- Diameter
- 15.86 km
- IAU approval
- 1973/01/01 00:00:00
- LAC quadrangle
- LAC-43 · Macrobius
Geological Chronicle
Hill is a small lunar impact crater that is located to the west of the prominent crater Macrobius, near the eastern edge of the Sinus Amoris. The formation spans an official diameter of 15.86 kilometers.
The feature is situated in the Macrobius quadrangle (LAC-43). It is officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union at selenographic coordinates 20.9126° latitude and 40.8134° longitude.
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
— George William; American astronomer, mathematician (1838-1914).
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Wikipedia (en)
— Hill (crater)
Name Origin
George William; American astronomer, mathematician (1838-1914).