Cook (crater)
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 Lunar Orbiter 4 image | |
| Coordinates | 17°30′S 48°49′E / 17.50°S 48.81°E |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 45.16 km (28.06 mi) |
| Depth | 1.2 km (0.75 mi) |
| Colongitude | 312° at sunrise |
| Eponym | James Cook |
Cook is a lunar impact crater that lies in the western part of the Mare Fecunditatis. It is named after British explorer James Cook.[1]
The interior of this crater has been flooded with lava, leaving only a low rim projecting above the surface. This rim is not quite circular, and has a somewhat hexagonal appearance. The low wall is worn in a few places, particularly along the northeastern rim. There is a small crater called Cook A on the interior floor near the southeast rim.
To the northwest of Cook is the prominent crater Colombo. To the southwest is Monge.
