Lunar Impact Crater
Olcott is a lunar impact crater spanning 79.94 kilometers across the Moon.
Olcott is a relatively fresh crater on the far side of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 79.94 kilometers.
It was named after American astronomer William Tyler Olcott. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-47.
The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.
William Tyler; American astronomer (1873-1936).
Interactive Lunar Surface
Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.