The Crater Swift

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

19.35° N · 53.44° E

Diameter

10.06 km

IAU approval

1976/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-44 · Cleomedes

Geological Chronicle

Swift is a small lunar impact crater located in the northwestern part of the Mare Crisium, in the northeast part of the Moon's near side. The formation spans an official diameter of 10.06 kilometers.

Within two crater diameters to the south is the larger crater Peirce. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-44.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Lewis; American astronomer (1820-1913).
• Wikipedia (en) — Swift (lunar crater)

Name Origin

Lewis; American astronomer (1820-1913).