The Crater L. Clark

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

43.34° S · 147.70° W

Diameter

15.3 km

IAU approval

2006/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-121 · Apollo

Geological Chronicle

L. Clark is an impact crater measuring 15.3 kilometers in diameter on the surface of the Moon.

The formation is situated in the Apollo quadrangle (LAC-121). Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union, the name commemorates Laurel Blair Salton; American astronaut, Space Shuttle Co....

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Approved

   The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs the name L. Clark.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Laurel Blair Salton; American astronaut, Space Shuttle Columbia Mission Specialist (1961-2003).
• Wikipedia (en) — L. Clark (crater)

Name Origin

Laurel Blair Salton; American astronaut, Space Shuttle Columbia Mission Specialist (1961-2003).