The Crater Morley

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

2.82° S · 64.62° E

Diameter

13.71 km

IAU approval

1976/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-80 · Langrenus

Geological Chronicle

Morley is a small lunar impact crater that is located in the eastern part of the Moon's near side, to the east of the Mare Fecunditatis. The formation spans an official diameter of 13.71 kilometers.

It was formerly a satellite crater of Maclaurin, being designated Maclaurin R, before being given its current name by the IAU in 1979. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-80.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Edward Williams; American chemist (1838-1923).
• Wikipedia (en) — Morley (crater)

Name Origin

Edward Williams; American chemist (1838-1923).