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Swift (lunar crater)

Coordinates: 19°18′N 53°24′E / 19.3°N 53.4°E / 19.3; 53.4
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Swift
Apollo 17 mapping camera image
Coordinates19°18′N 53°24′E / 19.3°N 53.4°E / 19.3; 53.4
Diameter10 km
Colongitude307° at sunrise
EponymLewis A. Swift
The crater area in selenochromatic format
Oblique view from Apollo 17, facing north
Swift (above center) and Peirce (center) from Apollo 17. The rays from the left are from Proclus. NASA photo.

Swift is a small lunar impact crater that is located in the northwestern part of the Mare Crisium, in the northeast part of the Moon's near side. Within two crater diameters to the south is the larger crater Peirce. It was named after American astronomer Lewis A. Swift.[1] Swift was previously designated Peirce B.

This formation is circular and bowl-shaped, with a small floor at the midpoint of the sloping interior walls. It is a symmetrical crater with little appearance of wear from minor impacts.

This crater has been incorrectly named 'Graham' on some maps.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Swift (lunar crater)". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.