Carver (crater)

Carver is a lunar impact crater that lies on the far side of the Moon. It is located in the southern hemisphere, to the southwest of the enormous walled plain Gagarin, and to the northeast of the crater Leavitt.

Carver is a relatively well-defined crater, with a sharp-edged rim that has undergone only a modest amount of impact erosion. The inner walls display some terracing, and the interior floor is somewhat uneven, with a few minor ridges and small craterlets. A small, bowl-shaped crater lies across the southeastern part of the floor.

The crater is named after George Washington Carver, an American agricultural scientist and inventor.

Due to its location on the far side of the Moon, Carver cannot be viewed directly from Earth.