The Crater Smith

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

31.79° S · 151.01° W

Diameter

32.87 km

IAU approval

1988/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-105 · Mohorovicic

Geological Chronicle

Smith is a lunar impact crater that is located within the huge walled plain called Apollo, on the far side of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 32.87 kilometers.

This crater is attached to the west-southwestern outer rim of Scobee and it overlies the northern edge of the inner mountain ring within Apollo. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-105.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Michael John; member of the Challenger crew (1945-1986).
• Wikipedia (en) — Smith (lunar crater)

Name Origin

Michael John; member of the Challenger crew (1945-1986).