Feature Profile & Selenographic Data
- Feature type
- crater
- Coordinates
- 37.25° N · 177.55° W
- Diameter
- 52.66 km
- IAU approval
- 1970/01/01 00:00:00
- LAC quadrangle
- LAC-33 · Schneller
Geological Chronicle
Moore is an impact crater that is located on the far side of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 52.66 kilometers.
Like much of the far side, Moore is located in a region that has been saturated by impacts. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-33.
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
— Joseph Haines; American astronomer (1878-1949).
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Wikipedia (en)
— Moore (lunar crater)
Name Origin
Joseph Haines; American astronomer (1878-1949).