McClure (crater) explained

Coordinates:-15.3°N 50.3°W
Diameter:24 km
Depth:1.5 km
Colong:310
Eponym:Robert le M. McClure

McClure is a small lunar impact crater. It is located along the western edge of the Mare Fecunditatis, due east of the prominent crater Colombo. To the north of McClure is the similar Crozier, and to the southwest is the larger Cook. The outer rim is nearly circular and not significantly worn. The inner walls slope down to a somewhat irregular interior floor. McClure C is attached to the exterior of the northwest rim.

Satellite craters

By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater midpoint that is closest to McClure.

McClureLatitudeLongitudeDiameter
A15.7° S49.1° E6 km
B15.4° S49.3° E9 km
C14.7° S49.8° E27 km
D14.8° S51.8° E22 km
M14.2° S51.3° E21 km
N14.2° S52.7° E9 km
P14.8° S53.5° E16 km
S13.8° S53.4° E4 km

References

. Patrick Moore . 2001 . On the Moon . . 978-0-304-35469-6 .

. Antonín Rükl . 1990 . Atlas of the Moon . . 978-0-913135-17-4 .

. Thomas William Webb . 1962 . Celestial Objects for Common Telescopes . 6th revised . Dover . 978-0-486-20917-3 .

. Ewen Whitaker . 1999 . Mapping and Naming the Moon . Cambridge University Press . 978-0-521-62248-6 .