Porter (lunar crater)

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Porter is an impact crater in the southern part of the Moon 's front panel. He covers a portion of the northeastern edge of the Great Barrier level of Clavius ​​. The rim is eroded, the interior has a central mountain on.

The crater was officially named by the IAU in 1970 after the U.S. amateur astronomer and telescope builder Russell W. Porter.

Lunar Orbiter 4 Near side of the Moon Clavius (crater) International Astronomical Union
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