Peirce is a small lunar impact crater in the western part of Mare Crisium.

That dark, circular lunar mare is located in the east-northeasterly part of the Moon's near side.

[1] Peirce lies to the north of the craters Yerkes and Picard, and southeast of Macrobius located outside the mare.

The interior is marked by several furrows, ridges, as well as a low, conical hill near the midpoint.

[2] By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater midpoint that is closest to Peirce.