Geological Chronicle
Merrill is a lunar impact crater. The formation spans an official diameter of 56.99 kilometers.
It is located in the high northern latitudes, on the far side. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-9.
Lunar Impact Crater
The Crater Merrill
Merrill is a lunar impact crater spanning 56.99 kilometers across the Moon.
Feature Profile & Selenographic Data
- Feature type
- crater
- Coordinates
- 74.83° N · 117.45° W
- Diameter
- 56.99 km
- IAU approval
- 1970/01/01 00:00:00
- LAC quadrangle
- LAC-9 · Brianchon
Chronology & Exploration
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IAU
Name Adopted
The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.
Scientific Sources & References
- IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Paul Willard; American astronomer (1887-1961).
- Wikipedia (en) — Merrill (crater)
Name Origin
Paul Willard; American astronomer (1887-1961).