McDonald is a small lunar impact crater located in the central Mare Imbrium. It was named after American benefactor William Johnson McDonald and Scottish selenographer Thomas Logie MacDonald.[1] This crater is a cup-shaped feature with a circular rim, and has not been significantly eroded. It lies to the southeast of the slightly larger crater Carlini, in an isolated part of the mare.
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| Coordinates | 30°24′N 20°54′W / 30.4°N 20.9°W |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 8 km |
| Depth | 1.5 km |
| Colongitude | 21° at sunrise |
| Eponym | William Johnson McDonald and Thomas Logie MacDonald |
This feature was identified as 'Carlini B' prior to being renamed by the IAU.
References edit
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- Wlasuk, Peter T. (2000). Observing the Moon. Springer. ISBN 978-1-85233-193-1.
External links edit
- LTO-40A2 McDonald — L&PI topographic map - partial map undisplayed
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