The Crater McCool

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

41.28° S · 146.26° W

Diameter

20.47 km

IAU approval

2006/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-121 · Apollo

Geological Chronicle

McCool is an impact crater measuring 20.47 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 William Cameron; American astronaut, Space Shuttle Columb....

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Approved

   The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs the name McCool.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — William Cameron; American astronaut, Space Shuttle Columbia Pilot (1961-2003).
• Wikipedia (en) — McCool (crater)

Name Origin

William Cameron; American astronaut, Space Shuttle Columbia Pilot (1961-2003).