The Crater Peek

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

2.76° N · 86.96° E

Diameter

12.55 km

IAU approval

1973/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-63 · Neper

Geological Chronicle

Peek is a small lunar impact crater that is located in the northern part of the Mare Smythii near the eastern limb of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 12.55 kilometers.

This part of the lunar surface is subject to the effects of libration, and the crater can be hidden from sight during an unfavorable libration. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-63.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Bertrand Meigh; British astronomer (1891-1965).
• Wikipedia (en) — Peek (crater)

Name Origin

Bertrand Meigh; British astronomer (1891-1965).