List of lunar features
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Valleys
The Moon's surface is covered in many interesting features. Among these are several large valleys that have been given names. These are listed below.
Most of these valleys are named after a nearby crater; see the list of craters on the Moon for more information.
| Valley | Coordinates | Dimension | Eponym | Crater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallis Alpes | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 166 km | Latin name meaning "Alpine valley" | None |
| Vallis Baade | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 203 km | Walter Baade | Baade |
| Vallis Bohr | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 80 km | Niels Bohr | Bohr |
| Vallis Bouvard | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 284 km | Alexis Bouvard | None |
| Vallis Capella | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 49 km | Martianus Capella | Capella |
| Vallis Inghirami | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 148 km | Giovanni Inghirami | Inghirami |
| Vallis Palitzsch | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 132 km | Johann Palitzsch | Palitzsch |
| Vallis Planck | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 451 km | Max Planck | Planck |
| Vallis Rheita | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 445 km | Anton Maria Schyrleus of Rheita | Rheita |
| Vallis Schrödinger | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 310 km | Erwin Schrödinger | Schrödinger |
| Vallis Schröteri | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 168 km | Johann Hieronymus Schröter | Schröter |
| Vallis Snellius | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 592 km | Willebrord Snell | Snellius |
Water features
This is a list of maria (singular mare) on the Moon. Lunar Maria are the large, dark, regions of the moon. they do not actually contain any water, however they are believed to have been formed from molten rock from the moon's mantle coming out onto the surface of the moon. It also includes the one oceanus and the features known by the names lacus, palus and sinus. The modern system of lunar nomenclature was introduced in 1651 by Riccioli.[1] Riccioli's map of the moon was drawn by Francesco Maria Grimaldi, who has a crater named after him.
Maria and Oceanus
| Mare Anguis | Serpent Sea | 22.6° N | 67.7° E | 150 km |
| Mare Australe | Southern Sea | 38.9° S | 93.0° E | 603 km |
| Mare Cognitum | Sea that has become known | 10.0° S | 23.1° W | 376 km |
| Mare Crisium | Sea of Crisis | 17.0° N | 59.1° E | 418 km |
| Mare Fecunditatis | Sea of Fecundity | 7.8° S | 51.3° E | 909 km |
| Mare Frigoris | Sea of Cold | 56.0° N | 1.4° E | 1596 km |
| Mare Humboldtianum | Sea of Alexander von Humboldt | 56.8° N | 81.5° E | 273 km |
| Mare Humorum | Sea of Moisture | 24.4° S | 38.6° W | 389 km |
| Mare Imbrium[2] | Sea of Showers | 32.8° N | 15.6° W | 1123 km |
| Mare Ingenii | Sea of Cleverness | 33.7° S | 163.5° E | 318 km |
| Mare Insularum | Sea of Islands | 7.5° N | 30.9° W | 513 km |
| Mare Marginis | Sea of the Edge | 13.3° N | 86.1° E | 420 km |
| Mare Moscoviense | Sea of Muscovy | 27.3° N | 147.9° E | 277 km |
| Mare Nectaris | Sea of Nectar | 15.2° S | 35.5° E | 333 km |
| Mare Nubium | Sea of Clouds | 21.3° S | 16.6° W | 715 km |
| Mare Orientale | Eastern Sea | 19.4° S | 92.8° W | 327 km |
| Mare Serenitatis | Sea of Serenity | 28.0° N | 17.5° E | 707 km |
| Mare Smythii | Sea of William Henry Smyth | 1.3° N | 87.5° E | 373 km |
| Mare Spumans | Foaming Sea | 1.1° N | 65.1° E | 139 km |
| Mare Tranquillitatis | Sea of Tranquility | 8.5° N | 31.4° E | 873 km |
| Mare Undarum | Sea of Waves | 6.8° N | 68.4° E | 243 km |
| Mare Vaporum | Sea of Vapors | 13.3° N | 3.6° E | 245 km |
| Oceanus Procellarum | Ocean of Storms | 18.4° N | 57.4° W | 2568 km |
There was also a region on the Lunar farside that was briefly misidentified as a mare and named Mare Desiderii (Sea of Dreams). It is no longer recognized. Other former maria include:
- Mare Parvum[3] ("Small Sea"), immediately to the east of Inghirami
- Mare Incognitum ("Unknown Sea")
- Mare Novum[3] ("New Sea"), northeast of Plutarch
- Mare Struve ("Struve's Sea"), near Messala
Lacus
A related set of features are the Lunar lacus (singular lacus, Latin for "lake"), which are smaller basaltic plains of similar origin:
| Latin Name | English Name | Lat. | Long. | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lacus Aestatis | Lake of Summer | 15.0° S | 69.0° W | 90 km |
| Lacus Autumni | Lake of Autumn | 9.9° S | 83.9° W | 183 km |
| Lacus Bonitatis | Lake of Goodness | 23.2° N | 43.7° E | 92 km |
| Lacus Doloris | Lake of Sorrow | 17.1° N | 9.0° E | 110 km |
| Lacus Excellentiae | Lake of Excellence | 35.4° S | 44.0° W | 184 km |
| Lacus Felicitatis | Lake of Happiness | 19.0° N | 5.0° E | 90 km |
| Lacus Gaudii | Lake of Joy | 16.2° N | 12.6° E | 113 km |
| Lacus Hiemalis | Lake of Winter | 15.0° N | 14.0° E | 50 km |
| Lacus Lenitatis | Lake of Softness | 14.0° N | 12.0° E | 80 km |
| Lacus Luxuriae | Lake of Luxury | 19.0° N | 176.0° E | 50 km |
| Lacus Mortis | Lake of Death | 45.0° N | 27.2° E | 151 km |
| Lacus Oblivionis | Lake of Forgetfulness | 21.0° S | 168.0° W | 50 km |
| Lacus Odii | Lake of Hatred | 19.0° N | 7.0° E | 70 km |
| Lacus Perseverantiae | Lake of Perseverance | 8.0° N | 62.0° E | 70 km |
| Lacus Solitudinis | Lake of Solitude | 27.8° S | 104.3° E | 139 km |
| Lacus Somniorum | Lake of Dreams | 38.0° N | 29.2° E | 384 km |
| Lacus Spei | Lake of Hope | 43.0° N | 65.0° E | 80 km |
| Lacus Temporis | Lake of Time | 45.9° N | 58.4° E | 117 km |
| Lacus Timoris | Lake of Fear | 38.8° S | 27.3° W | 117 km |
| Lacus Veris | Lake of Spring | 16.5° S | 86.1° W | 396 km |
Sinus and Paludes
A related set of features are the sinus (singular sinus, Latin for "bay") and paludes (singular palus, Latin for "marsh"):
| Latin Name | English Name | Lat. | Long. | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palus Epidemiarum | Marsh of Epidemics | 32.0° S | 28.2° W | 286 km |
| Palus Putredinis | Marsh of Decay | 26.5° N | 0.4° E | 161 km |
| Palus Somni | Marsh of Sleep | 14.1° N | 45.0° E | 143 km |
| Sinus Aestuum | Seething Bay | 10.9° N | 8.8° W | 290 km |
| Sinus Amoris | Bay of Love | 18.1° N | 39.1° E | 130 km |
| Sinus Asperitatis | Bay of Roughness | 3.8° S | 27.4° E | 206 km |
| Sinus Concordiae | Bay of Harmony | 10.8° N | 43.2° E | 142 km |
| Sinus Fidei | Bay of Trust | 18.0° N | 2.0° E | 70 km |
| Sinus Honoris | Bay of Honor | 11.7° N | 18.1° E | 109 km |
| Sinus Iridum | Bay of Rainbows | 44.1° N | 31.5° W | 236 km |
| Sinus Lunicus | Lunik Bay | 31.8° N | 1.4° W | 126 km |
| Sinus Medii | Bay of the center | 2.4° N | 1.7° E | 335 km |
| Sinus Roris | Bay of Dew | 54.0° N | 56.6° W | 202 km |
| Sinus Successus | Bay of Success | 0.9° N | 59.0° E | 132 km |
Some sources also list a Palus Nebularum ("Marsh of Mists") at 38.0° N, 1.0° E. However the designation for this feature has not been officially recognized by the IAU.
Mountains
These are isolated mountains or massifs.
Note that the heights listed below are not consistent across sources. In the 1960s, the US Army Mapping Service used elevation relative to 1,737,988 meters from the center of the Moon. In the 1970s, the US Defense Mapping Agency used 1,730,000 meters. The Clementine topographic data published in the 1990s uses 1,737,400 meters.
Also note that this table is not comprehensive, and does not list the highest places on the Moon. Clementine data show a range of about 18,100 meters from lowest to highest point on the Moon. The highest point, located on the far side of the Moon, is approximately 6500 meters higher than Mons Huygens (usually listed as the tallest mountain).
| Name | Lat./Long. | Dia. | Ht. | Name Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mons Agnes | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 0.65 km | 0.03 km | Greek feminine name |
| Mons Ampère | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 30 km | 3.0 km | André-Marie Ampère, physicist |
| Mons André | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 10 km | French masculine name | |
| Mons Ardeshir | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 8 km | Ardeshir (Ardashir), Persian male name | |
| Mons Argaeus | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 50 km | Mount Erciyes, Asia Minor | |
| Mont Blanc | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 25 km | 3.6 km | Mont Blanc, the Alps |
| Mons Bradley | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 30 km | 4.2 km | James Bradley, astronomer |
| Mons Delisle | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 30 km | Named after nearby crater Delisle | |
| Mons Dieter | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 20 km | German masculine name | |
| Mons Dilip | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 2 km | Indian masculine name | |
| Mons Esam | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 8 km | Arabic masculine name | |
| Mons Ganau | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 14 km | African masculine name | |
| Mons Gruithuisen Delta | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 20 km | Named after nearby crater Gruithuisen | |
| Mons Gruithuisen Gamma | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 20 km | Named after nearby crater Gruithuisen | |
| Mons Hadley | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 25 km | 4.6 km | John Hadley, inventor |
| Mons Hadley Delta | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 15 km | 3.5 km | Named after nearby Mount Hadley |
| Mons Hansteen | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 30 km | Named after nearby crater Hansteen | |
| Mons Herodotus | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 5 km | Named after nearby crater Herodotus | |
| Mons Huygens | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 40 km | 4.7 km | Christiaan Huygens, astronomer |
| Mons La Hire | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 25 km | 1.5 km | Philippe de la Hire, astronomer |
| Mons Maraldi | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 15 km | 1.3 km | Named after nearby crater Maraldi |
| Mons Moro | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 10 km | Antonio Lazzaro Moro, Earth scientist | |
| Mons Penck | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 30 km | 4.0 km | Albrecht Penck, geographer |
| Mons Pico | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 25 km | 2. km | Spanish for "peak" |
| Mons Piton | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 25 km | 2.3 km | El Pitón, a summit of Mount Teide, Tenerife |
| Mons Rümker | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 70 km | 0.5 km | Karl Ludwig Christian Rümker, astronomer |
| Mons Usov | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 15 km | Mikhail Usov, geologist | |
| Mons Vinogradov[4] | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 25 km | 1.4 km | Aleksandr Pavlovich Vinogradov, chemist |
| Mons Vitruvius | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 15 km | 2.3 km | Named after nearby crater Vitruvius |
| Mons Wolff | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 35 km | 3.5 km | Baron Christian von Wolff, philosopher |
Mountain ranges
| Name | Lat./Long. | Dia. | Name Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montes Agricola | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 141 km | Georgius Agricola, Earth scientist |
| Montes Alpes | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 281 km | The Alps, Europe |
| Montes Apenninus | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 401 km | The Apennine Mountains, Italy |
| Montes Archimedes | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 163 km | Named after nearby crater Archimedes |
| Montes Carpatus | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 361 km | The Carpathian Mountains, Europe |
| Montes Caucasus | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 445 km | The Caucasus Mountains, Europe |
| Montes Cordillera | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 574 km | Spanish for "mountain chain" |
| Montes Haemus | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 560 km | Greek name for the Balkan Mountains |
| Montes Harbinger | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 90 km | Harbingers of dawn on the crater Aristarchus |
| Montes Jura | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 422 km | The Jura Mountains, Europe |
| Montes Pyrenaeus | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 164 km | The Pyrenees Mountains, Europe |
| Montes Recti | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 90 km | Latin for "straight range" |
| Montes Riphaeus | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 189 km | Greek name for the Ural Mountains, Russia |
| Montes Rook | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 791 km | Lawrence Rook, astronomer |
| Montes Secchi | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 50 km | Named after nearby crater Secchi |
| Montes Spitzbergen | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 60 km | Named after German for "sharp peaks" and for resemblance to the Spitsbergen islands |
| Montes Taurus | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 172 km | Taurus Mountains, Asia Minor |
| Montes Teneriffe | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 182 km | Tenerife island |
Other features
The Moon's surface is covered in many interesting geological features. In addition to mountains, valleys, and craters, the following surface features have received names in the Lunar nomenclature. Many of these features are named after a nearby crater or mountain.
The listed diameter for these features is the longest dimension that contains the entire geological formation. The latitude and longitude are in selenographic coordinates.
Albedo
These features are notable for their high albedo compared to the surrounding terrain.
| Name | Coordinates | Diameter | Name Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reiner Gamma | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 70.0 km | After nearby crater Reiner |
Note: On the far side of the Moon there are unnamed albedo features on Mare Ingenii and Mare Marginis. These are located antipodal to the Mare Imbrium and Mare Orientale impact basins.
Catena
A catena is a chain of craters.
| Name | Coordinates | Diameter | Name Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catena Abulfeda | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 219 km | After nearby crater Abulfeda |
| Catena Artamonov | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 134 km | After nearby crater Artamonov |
| Catena Brigitte | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 5 km | French feminine name |
| Catena Davy | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 50 km | After nearby crater Davy |
| Catena Dziewulski | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 80 km | After nearby crater Dziewulski |
| Catena Gregory | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 152 km | After nearby crater Gregory |
| Catena Humboldt | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 165 km | After nearby crater Humboldt |
| Catena Krafft | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 60 km | After nearby crater Krafft |
| Catena Kurchatov | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 226 km | After nearby crater Kurchatov |
| Catena Leuschner | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 364 km | After nearby crater Leuschner |
| Catena Littrow | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 10 km | After nearby crater Littrow |
| Catena Lucretius | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 271 km | After nearby crater Lucretius |
| Catena Mendeleev | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 188 km | After nearby crater Mendeleev |
| Catena Michelson | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 456 km | After nearby crater Michelson |
| Catena Pierre | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 9 km | French masculine name |
| Catena Sumner | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 247 km | After nearby crater Sumner |
| Catena Sylvester | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 173 km | After nearby crater Sylvester |
| Catena Taruntius | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 100 km | After nearby crater Taruntius |
| Catena Timocharis | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 50 km | After nearby crater Timocharis |
| Catena Yuri | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 5 km | Russian masculine name |
Dorsa
These features are wrinkle-ridge systems commonly found on lunar maria.
| Name | Coordinates | Dia. | Name Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorsa Aldrovandi | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 136 km | Ulissi Aldrovandi (1522–1605) |
| Dorsa Andrusov | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 160 km | Nicolai Ivanovich Andrusov (1861–1924) |
| Dorsa Argand | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 109 km | Emile Argand (1879–1940) |
| Dorsa Barlow | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 120 km | William Barlow (1845–1934) |
| Dorsa Burnet | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 194 km | Thomas Burnet (1635–1715) |
| Dorsa Cato | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 140 km | Cato the Elder (234-149 B.C.) |
| Dorsa Dana | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 70 km | James Dwight Dana (1813–1895) |
| Dorsa Ewing | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 141 km | William Maurice Ewing (1906–1974) |
| Dorsa Geikie | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 228 km | Sir Archibald Geikie (1835–1924) |
| Dorsa Harker | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 197 km | Alfred Harker (1859–1939) |
| Dorsa Lister | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 203 km | Martin Lister (1639–1712) |
| Dorsa Mawson | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 132 km | Douglas Mawson (1882–1958) |
| Dorsa Rubey | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 100 km | William Walden Rubey (1898–1974) |
| Dorsa Smirnov | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 156 km | Sergei Sergeevich Smirnov (1895–1947) |
| Dorsa Sorby | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 80 km | Henry Clifton Sorby (1826–1908) |
| Dorsa Stille | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 80 km | Hans Stille (1876–1966) |
| Dorsa Tetyaev | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 176 km | Mikhail Mikhailovich Tetyaev (1882–1956) |
| Dorsa Whiston | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 85 km | William Whiston (1667–1752) |
Dorsum
These features are wrinkle ridges commonly found on lunar mare
| Name | Coordinates | Dia. | Name Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorsum Arduino | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 107 km | Giovanni Arduino (1714–1795) |
| Dorsum Azara | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 105 km | Félix Manuel de Azara (1746–1811) |
| Dorsum Bucher | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 90 km | Walter Hermann Bucher (1889–1965) |
| Dorsum Buckland | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 380 km | William Buckland (1784–1856) |
| Dorsum Cayeux | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 84 km | Lucien Cayeux (1864–1944) |
| Dorsum Cloos | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 100 km | Hans Cloos (1885–1951) |
| Dorsum Cushman | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 80 km | Joseph Augustine Cushman (1881–1949) |
| Dorsum Gast | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 60 km | Paul Werner Gast (1930–1973) |
| Dorsum Grabau | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 121 km | Amadeus William Grabau (1870–1946) |
| Dorsum Guettard | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 40 km | Jean-Etienne Guettard (1715–1786) |
| Dorsum Heim | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 148 km | Albert Heim (1849–1937) |
| Dorsum Higazy | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 60 km | Riad Higazy (1919–1967) |
| Dorsum Nicol | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 50 km | William Nicol (1768–1851) |
| Dorsum Niggli | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 50 km | Paul Niggli (1888–1953) |
| Dorsum Oppel | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 268 km | Albert Oppel (1831–1865) |
| Dorsum Owen | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 50 km | George Owen (1552–1613) |
| Dorsum Scilla | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 108 km | Agostino Scilla (1639–1700) |
| Dorsum Termier | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 90 km | Pierre-Marie Termier (1859–1930) |
| Dorsum Thera | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 7 km | Greek feminine name |
| Dorsum Von Cotta | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 199 km | Carl Bernard von Cotta (1808–1879) |
| Dorsum Zirkel | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 193 km | Ferdinand Zirkel (1838–1912) |
Promontorium
These features form a cape or headland on a mare.
| Name | Coordinates | Dia. | Name Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Promontorium Agarum | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 70 km | Named from a cape in the Sea of Azov |
| Promontorium Agassiz | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 20 km | Jean Louis Rodolphe Agassiz (1807–1873) |
| Promontorium Archerusia | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 10 km | Named from a cape on the Black Sea |
| Promontorium Deville | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 20 km | Charles Joseph Sainte-Claire Deville (1814–1876) |
| Promontorium Fresnel | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 20 km | Augustin Jean Fresnel (1788–1827) |
| Promontorium Heraclides | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 50 km | Heraclides Ponticus |
| Promontorium Kelvin | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 50 km | William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin (1824–1907) |
| Promontorium Laplace | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 50 km | Pierre Simon Laplace (1749–1827) |
| Promontorium Taenarium | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 70 km | Named from cape in Greece[5] |
Rima
These features are lunar rilles.
| Name | Coordinates | Dia. | Name Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rima Agatharchides | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 50 km | Named from nearby crater Agatharchides |
| Rima Agricola | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 110 km | Named from nearby Montes Agricola |
| Rima Archytas | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 90 km | Named from nearby crater Archytas |
| Rima Ariadaeus | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 250 km | Named from nearby crater Ariadaeus |
| Rima Billy | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 70 km | Named from nearby crater Billy |
| Rima Birt | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 50 km | Named from nearby crater Birt |
| Rima Bradley | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 161 km | Named from nearby Mons Bradley |
| Rima Brayley | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 311 km | Named from nearby crater Brayley |
| Rima Calippus | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 40 km | Named from nearby crater Calippus |
| Rima Cardanus | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 175 km | Named from nearby crater Cardanus |
| Rima Carmen | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 10 km | Spanish feminine name |
| Rima Cauchy | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 140 km | Named from nearby crater Cauchy |
| Rima Cleomedes | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 80 km | Within crater Cleomedes |
| Rima Cleopatra | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 14 km | Greek feminine name |
| Rima Conon | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 30 km | Named from nearby crater Conon |
| Rima Dawes | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 15 km | Named from nearby crater Dawes |
| Rima Delisle | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 60 km | Named from nearby crater Delisle |
| Rima Diophantus | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 150 km | Named from nearby crater Diophantus |
| Rima Draper | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 160 km | Named from nearby crater Draper |
| Rima Euler | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 90 km | Named from nearby crater Euler |
| Rima Flammarion | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 80 km | Named from nearby crater Flammarion |
| Rima Furnerius | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 50 km | Within crater Furnerius |
| Rima G. Bond | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 168 km | Named from nearby crater G. Bond |
| Rima Galilaei | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 89 km | Named from nearby crater Galilaei |
| Rima Gärtner | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 30 km | Within crater Gärtner |
| Rima Gay-Lussac | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 40 km | Named from nearby crater Gay-Lussac |
| Rima Hadley | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 80 km | Named from nearby Mons Hadley |
| Rima Hansteen | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 25 km | Named from nearby crater Hansteen |
| Rima Hesiodus | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 256 km | Named from nearby crater Hesiodus |
| Rima Hyginus | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 219 km | Named from nearby crater Hyginus |
| Rima Jansen | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 35 km | Named from nearby crater Jansen |
| Rima Krieger | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 22 km | Named from nearby crater Krieger |
| Rima Mairan | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 90 km | Named from nearby crater Mairan |
| Rima Marcello | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 2 km | Italian masculine name |
| Rima Marius | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 121 km | Named from nearby crater Marius |
| Rima Messier | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 100 km | Named from nearby crater Messier |
| Rima Milichius | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 100 km | Named from nearby crater Milichius |
| Rima Oppolzer | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 94 km | Named from nearby crater Oppolzer |
| Rima Réaumur | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 30 km | Named from nearby crater Réaumur |
| Rima Reiko | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 2 km | Japanese feminine name |
| Rima Rudolf | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 8 km | German masculine name |
| Rima Schröter | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 40 km | Named from nearby crater Schröter |
| Rima Sharp | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 107 km | Named from nearby crater Sharp |
| Rima Sheepshanks | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 200 km | Named from nearby crater Sheepshanks |
| Rima Siegfried | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 14 km | German masculine name |
| Rima Suess | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 165 km | Named from nearby crater Suess |
| Rima Sung-Mei | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 4 km | Chinese feminine name |
| Rima T. Mayer | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 50 km | Named from nearby crater T. Mayer |
| Rima Vladimir | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 14 km | Slavic masculine name |
| Rima Wan-Yu | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 12 km | Chinese feminine name |
| Rima Yangel' | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 30 km | Named from nearby crater Yangel' |
| Rima Zahia | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 16 km | Arabic feminine name |
Rimae
These features are lunar rille systems.
| Name | Coordinates | Dia. | Name Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rimae Alphonsus | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 80 km | Within crater Alphonsus |
| Rimae Apollonius | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 230 km | Named from nearby crater Apollonius |
| Rimae Archimedes | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 169 km | Named from nearby crater Archimedes |
| Rimae Aristarchus | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 121 km | Named from nearby crater Aristarchus |
| Rimae Arzachel | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 50 km | Within crater Arzachel |
| Rimae Atlas | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 60 km | Within crater Atlas |
| Rimae Bode | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 70 km | Named from nearby crater Bode |
| Rimae Boscovich | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 40 km | Within crater Boscovich |
| Rimae Chacornac | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 120 km | Named from nearby crater Chacornac |
| Rimae Daniell | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 200 km | Named from nearby crater Daniell |
| Rimae Darwin | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 143 km | Named from nearby crater Darwin |
| Rimae Doppelmayer | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 162 km | Named from nearby crater Doppelmayer |
| Rimae Focas | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 100 km | Named from nearby crater Focas |
| Rimae Fresnel | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 90 km | Named from nearby Promontorium Fresnel |
| Rimae de Gasparis | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 93 km | Named from nearby crater de Gasparis |
| Rimae Gassendi | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 70 km | Within crater Gassendi |
| Rimae Gerard | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 100 km | Named from nearby crater Gerard |
| Rimae Goclenius | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 240 km | Named from nearby crater Goclenius |
| Rimae Grimaldi | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 230 km | Named from nearby crater Grimaldi |
| Rimae Hypatia | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 206 km | Named from nearby crater Hypatia |
| Rimae Janssen | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 114 km | Named from nearby crater Janssen |
| Rimae Kopff | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 41 km | Named from nearby crater Kopff |
| Rimae Liebig | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 140 km | Named from nearby crater Liebig |
| Rimae Littrow | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 115 km | Named from nearby crater Littrow |
| Rimae Maclear | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 110 km | Named from nearby crater Maclear |
| Rimae Maestlin | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 80 km | Named from nearby crater Maestlin |
| Rimae Maupertuis | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 84 km | Named from nearby crater Maupertuis |
| Rimae Menelaus | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 131 km | Named from nearby crater Menelaus |
| Rimae Mersenius | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 84 km | Named from nearby crater Mersenius |
| Rimae Opelt | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 70 km | Named from nearby crater Opelt |
| Rimae Palmieri | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 150 km | Named from nearby crater Palmieri |
| Rimae Parry | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 82 km | Named from nearby crater Parry |
| Rimae Petavius | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 80 km | Named from nearby crater Petavius |
| Rimae Pettit | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 450 km | Named from nearby crater Pettit |
| Rimae Pitatus | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 94 km | Named from nearby crater Pitatus |
| Rimae Plato | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 87 km | Named from nearby crater Plato |
| Rimae Plinius | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 124 km | Named from nearby crater Plinius |
| Rimae Posidonius | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 70 km | Named from nearby crater Posidonius |
| Rimae Prinz | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 80 km | Named from nearby crater Prinz |
| Rimae Ramsden | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 108 km | Named from nearby crater Ramsden |
| Rimae Repsold | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 166 km | Named from nearby crater Repsold |
| Rimae Riccioli | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 400 km | Named from nearby crater Riccioli |
| Rimae Ritter | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 100 km | Named from nearby crater Ritter |
| Rimae Römer | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 110 km | Named from nearby crater Römer |
| Rimae Secchi | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 35 km | Named from nearby crater Secchi |
| Rimae Sirsalis | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 426 km | Named from nearby crater Sirsalis |
| Rimae Sosigenes | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 190 km | Named from nearby crater Sosigenes |
| Rimae Sulpicius Gallus | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 90 km | Named from nearby crater Sulpicius Gallus |
| Rimae Taruntius | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 25 km | Named from nearby crater Taruntius |
| Rimae Theaetetus | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 50 km | Named from nearby crater Theaetetus |
| Rimae Triesnecker | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 215 km | Named from nearby crater Triesnecker |
| Rimae Vasco da Gama | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 60 km | Named from nearby crater Vasco da Gama |
| Rimae Zupus | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 120 km | Named from nearby crater Zupus |
Rupes
These are escarpments in the surface.
| Name | Coordinates | Dia. | Name Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rupes Altai | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 427.0 km | Altai Mountains |
| Rupes Boris | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 4.0 km | Named from nearby crater Boris |
| Rupes Cauchy | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 120.0 km | Named from nearby crater Cauchy |
| Rupes Kelvin | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 78.0 km | Named from nearby Promontorium Kelvin |
| Rupes Liebig | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 180.0 km | Named from nearby crater Liebig |
| Rupes Mercator | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 93.0 km | Named from nearby crater Mercator |
| Rupes Recta | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 134.0 km | Latin for "straight cliff"[6] |
| Rupes Toscanelli | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 70.0 km | Named from nearby crater Toscanelli |
Terra
The continental areas between the seas were given comparable names by Giovanni Battista Riccioli,[7] but were opposite the names used for the seas. Thus there were the lands of sterility (Terra Sterilitatis), heat (Terra Caloris), and liveliness (Terra Vitae). However these names for the highland regions are no longer used on recent maps, and Terrae are not officially recognized as standard lunar nomenclature by the International Astronomical Union.[8]
| Name | Name Origin | Near side position |
|---|---|---|
| Insula Ventorum | Island of Winds | |
| Peninsula Fulminu | Peninsula of Thunder | Between Mare Humorum and Oceanus Procellarum.[9] |
| Terra Caloris | Land of Heat | Southwest rim of the near side.[9] |
| Terra Fertilitatis | Land of Fertility | Southeastern rim of the near side.[9] |
| Terrae Grandinis | Land of Hail | Northeast border of Mare Imbrium.[9] |
| Terrae Manna | Land of Manna | Region between Mare Tranquillitatis, Mare Fecunditatis and Mare Nectaris.[9] |
| Terra Niuiu (Terra Nivium) | Land of Snows | Southeast border of Mare Imbrium.[9] |
| Terra Pruinæ | Land of Frost | Northwest border of Mare Imbrium.[9] |
| Terra Sanitatis | Land of Healthiness | Central region between Mare Nubium and Mare Tranquillitatis.[9] |
| Terra Siccitatis | Land of Dryness | Northwest rim of the near side.[9] |
| Terra Sterilitatis | Land of Sterility | |
| Terra Vigoris | Land of Cheerfulness | Region southeast of Mare Crisium.[9] |
| Terra Vitæ | Land of Liveliness | Northeast rim of the near side.[9] |
Craters
The large majority of these features are impact craters. The crater nomenclature is governed by the International Astronomical Union, and this listing only includes features that are officially recognized by that scientific society.
The lunar craters are listed in the following subsections. Where a formation has associated satellite craters, these are detailed on the main crater description pages.
| Lists of craters on the Moon | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | |||||
See also
References
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- ↑ Formerly called Mons Euler.
- ↑ Now Matapan or Tainaron
- ↑ Traditionally called the "Straight Wall".
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These were used for references in the Water Features section.
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- Ben Bussey and Paul Spudis, The Clementine Atlas of the Moon, Cambridge University Press, 2004, ISBN 0-521-81528-2.
- Antonín Rükl, Atlas of the Moon, Kalmbach Books, 1990, ISBN 0-913135-17-8.
- Ewen A. Whitaker, Mapping and Naming the Moon, Cambridge University Press, 1999, ISBN 0-521-62248-4.
The following sources were used as references on the individual crater pages.
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External links
- NASA lunar Atlas
- IAU, USGS: Moon nomenclature
- IAU, USGS: Moon nomenclature: mountains
- Astronomica Langrenus — Italian Lunar Web Site
- Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
- Lunar Atlases at the Lunar & Planetary Institute
- Lunar Nomenclature
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