The Crater Maclear

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

10.52° N · 20.10° E

Diameter

20.34 km

IAU approval

1961/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-60 · Julius Caesar

Geological Chronicle

Maclear is a lava-flooded crater on the northwest part of the Mare Tranquillitatis, a lunar mare in the eastern half of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 20.34 kilometers.

The feature is situated in the Julius Caesar quadrangle (LAC-60). It is officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union at selenographic coordinates 10.5221° latitude and 20.1049° longitude.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Sir Thomas; Irish-born South African astronomer (1794-1879).
• Wikipedia (en) — Maclear (crater)

Name Origin

Sir Thomas; Irish-born South African astronomer (1794-1879).