Spurr (crater)

Spurr is the lava-flooded remains of a lunar impact crater. It was named after American geologist Josiah Edward Spurr.[1] It is located in the midst of the Palus Putredinis plain, to the southeast of the crater Archimedes. Only the southern half of the rim protrudes significantly through the lunar mare material, while the northern section of the wall has a resemblance to a ghost crater rim.

Spurr
Apollo 15 image
Coordinates27.9°N 1.2°E / 27.9; 1.2
Diameter11 km
DepthNone
Colongitude1° at sunrise
EponymJosiah E. Spurr

The formation was known as Archimedes K before being renamed by the IAU.

References

  1. "Spurr (crater)". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.
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