Murchison T (Moon)

Satellite Feature of Murchison

Named after Sir Roderick Impey Murchison - Scottish geologist (1792-1871).

Murchison is a lunar crater on the north edge of the Sinus Medii, named in honour of the geologist Sir Roderick Murchison. It shares a section of rim with the crater Pallas. To the southeast on the mare is the circular crater Chladni, and to the northeast is Ukert. Farther to the east is the prominent Triesnecker. (wikipedia entry)