Astronomy:List of lunar features

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The surface of the Moon has many features, including mountains and valleys, craters, and maria—wide flat areas that look like seas from a distance but are probably solidified molten rock. Some of these features are listed.

Maria features

Main page: Astronomy:List of maria on the Moon
Lunar nearside with major Lakr and craters labeled

Lunar maria (singular mare) are large, dark, regions of the Moon. They do not contain any water, but are believed to have been formed from molten rock from the Moon's mantle coming out onto the surface of the Moon. This list 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.[2]

Maria and Oceanus

Lunar Maria
Latin Name English Name Lat. Long. Diameter
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 Crises 17.0° N 59.1° E 555 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[3] 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 is also a region on the Lunar farside that was briefly misidentified as a mare and named Mare Desiderii (Sea of Desire). It is no longer recognized. Other former maria include:

  • Mare Parvum[4] ("Small Sea"), immediately to the east of Inghirami
  • Mare Incognitum ("Unknown Sea")
  • Mare Novum[4] ("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:

Lunar Lacus
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"):

Lunar Sinus and Paludes
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, but the designation for this feature has not been officially recognized by the IAU.

Craters

The large majority of these features are impact craters. The crater nomenclature is governed by the International Astronomical Union, and this list 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 (smaller associated craters), these are detailed on the main crater description pages.

List of craters on the Moon
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Catenae

A catena is a chain of craters.

Name Coordinates Diameter Name origin
Catena Abulfeda [ ⚑ ] 16°54′S 17°12′E / 16.9°S 17.2°E / -16.9; 17.2 219 km After nearby crater Abulfeda
Catena Artamonov [ ⚑ ] 26°00′N 105°54′E / 26.0°N 105.9°E / 26.0; 105.9 134 km After nearby crater Artamonov
Catena Brigitte [ ⚑ ] 18°30′N 27°30′E / 18.5°N 27.5°E / 18.5; 27.5 5 km French feminine name
Catena Davy [ ⚑ ] 11°00′S 7°00′W / 11.0°S 7.0°W / -11.0; -7.0 50 km After nearby crater Davy
Catena Dziewulski [ ⚑ ] 19°00′N 100°00′E / 19.0°N 100.0°E / 19.0; 100.0 80 km After nearby crater Dziewulski
Catena Gregory [ ⚑ ] 0°36′S 129°54′E / 0.6°S 129.9°E / -0.6; 129.9 152 km After nearby crater Gregory
Catena Humboldt [ ⚑ ] 21°30′S 84°36′E / 21.5°S 84.6°E / -21.5; 84.6 165 km After nearby crater Humboldt
Catena Krafft [ ⚑ ] 15°00′N 72°00′W / 15.0°N 72.0°W / 15.0; -72.0 60 km After nearby crater Krafft
Catena Kurchatov [ ⚑ ] 37°12′N 136°18′E / 37.2°N 136.3°E / 37.2; 136.3 226 km After nearby crater Kurchatov
Catena Leuschner [ ⚑ ] 4°42′N 110°06′W / 4.7°N 110.1°W / 4.7; -110.1 364 km After nearby crater Leuschner
[ ⚑ ] 22°12′N 29°30′E / 22.2°N 29.5°E / 22.2; 29.5 10 km After nearby crater Littrow
Catena Lucretius [ ⚑ ] 3°24′S 126°06′W / 3.4°S 126.1°W / -3.4; -126.1 271 km After nearby crater Lucretius
Catena Mendeleev [ ⚑ ] 6°18′N 139°24′E / 6.3°N 139.4°E / 6.3; 139.4 188 km After nearby crater Mendeleev
Catena Michelson [ ⚑ ] 1°24′N 113°24′W / 1.4°N 113.4°W / 1.4; -113.4 456 km After nearby crater Michelson
Catena Pierre [ ⚑ ] 19°48′N 31°48′W / 19.8°N 31.8°W / 19.8; -31.8 9 km French masculine name
Catena Sumner [ ⚑ ] 37°18′N 112°18′E / 37.3°N 112.3°E / 37.3; 112.3 247 km After nearby crater Sumner
Catena Sylvester [ ⚑ ] 81°24′N 86°12′W / 81.4°N 86.2°W / 81.4; -86.2 173 km After nearby crater Sylvester
Catena Taruntius [ ⚑ ] 3°00′N 48°00′E / 3.0°N 48.0°E / 3.0; 48.0 100 km After nearby crater Taruntius
Catena Timocharis [ ⚑ ] 29°00′N 13°00′W / 29.0°N 13.0°W / 29.0; -13.0 50 km After nearby crater Timocharis
Catena Yuri [ ⚑ ] 24°24′N 30°24′W / 24.4°N 30.4°W / 24.4; -30.4 5 km Russian masculine name

Valleys

Main page: Astronomy:List of valleys on the Moon

Several large lunar valleys have been given names. Most of them are named after a nearby crater; see the list of craters on the Moon for more information.

Valley Coordinates Dimension Eponym Crater
Vallis Alpes [ ⚑ ] 48°30′N 3°12′E / 48.5°N 3.2°E / 48.5; 3.2 166 km Latin name meaning "Alpine valley" None
Vallis Baade [ ⚑ ] 45°54′S 76°12′W / 45.9°S 76.2°W / -45.9; -76.2 203 km Walter Baade Baade
Vallis Bohr [ ⚑ ] 12°24′N 86°36′W / 12.4°N 86.6°W / 12.4; -86.6 80 km Niels Bohr Bohr
Vallis Bouvard [ ⚑ ] 38°18′S 83°06′W / 38.3°S 83.1°W / -38.3; -83.1 284 km Alexis Bouvard None
Vallis Capella [ ⚑ ] 7°36′S 34°54′E / 7.6°S 34.9°E / -7.6; 34.9 49 km Martianus Capella Capella
Vallis Inghirami [ ⚑ ] 43°48′S 72°12′W / 43.8°S 72.2°W / -43.8; -72.2 148 km Giovanni Inghirami Inghirami
Vallis Palitzsch [ ⚑ ] 26°24′S 64°18′E / 26.4°S 64.3°E / -26.4; 64.3 132 km Johann Palitzsch Palitzsch
Vallis Planck [ ⚑ ] 58°24′S 126°06′E / 58.4°S 126.1°E / -58.4; 126.1 451 km Max Planck Planck
Vallis Rheita [ ⚑ ] 42°30′S 51°30′E / 42.5°S 51.5°E / -42.5; 51.5 445 km Anton Maria Schyrleus of Rheita Rheita
Vallis Schrödinger [ ⚑ ] 67°00′S 105°00′E / 67.0°S 105.0°E / -67.0; 105.0 310 km Erwin Schrödinger Schrödinger
Vallis Schröteri [ ⚑ ] 26°12′N 50°48′W / 26.2°N 50.8°W / 26.2; -50.8 168 km Johann Hieronymus Schröter Schröter
Vallis Snellius [ ⚑ ] 31°06′S 56°00′E / 31.1°S 56.0°E / -31.1; 56.0 592 km Willebrord Snell Snellius

Mountains

The heights of the isolated mountains or massifs listed here are not consistently reported 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.

This list 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).

Mountains are referred to using the Latin word mons (plural montes).

Name Lat./Long. Dia. Ht. Name origin
Mons Agnes [ ⚑ ] 18°40′N 5°20′E / 18.66°N 5.34°E / 18.66; 5.34 0.65 km 0.03 km Greek feminine name
Mons Ampère [ ⚑ ] 19°19′N 3°43′W / 19.32°N 3.71°W / 19.32; -3.71 30 km 3.0 km André-Marie Ampère, physicist
Mons André [ ⚑ ] 5°11′N 120°34′E / 5.18°N 120.56°E / 5.18; 120.56 10 km 7.0 km French masculine name
Mons Ardeshir [ ⚑ ] 5°02′N 121°02′E / 5.03°N 121.04°E / 5.03; 121.04 8 km 5.9 km Ardeshir (Ardashir), Persian male name
Mons Argaeus [ ⚑ ] 19°20′N 29°01′E / 19.33°N 29.01°E / 19.33; 29.01 50 km 2.6 km Mount Erciyes, Asia Minor
Mont Blanc [ ⚑ ] 45°25′N 0°26′E / 45.41°N 0.44°E / 45.41; 0.44 25 km 3.6 km Mont Blanc, the Alps
Mons Bradley [ ⚑ ] 21°44′N 0°23′E / 21.73°N 0.38°E / 21.73; 0.38 30 km 4.2 km James Bradley, astronomer
Mons Delisle [ ⚑ ] 29°25′N 35°47′W / 29.42°N 35.79°W / 29.42; -35.79 30 km 1.0 km Named after nearby crater Delisle
Mons Dieter [ ⚑ ] 5°00′N 120°18′E / 5.00°N 120.30°E / 5.00; 120.30 20 km 8.0 km German masculine name
Mons Dilip [ ⚑ ] 5°35′N 120°52′E / 5.58°N 120.87°E / 5.58; 120.87 2 km 5.5 km Indian masculine name
Mons Esam [ ⚑ ] 14°37′N 35°43′E / 14.61°N 35.71°E / 14.61; 35.71 8 km 0.4 km Arabic masculine name
Mons Ganau [ ⚑ ] 4°47′N 120°35′E / 4.79°N 120.59°E / 4.79; 120.59 14 km 7.9 km African masculine name
Mons Gruithuisen Delta [ ⚑ ] 36°04′N 39°35′W / 36.07°N 39.59°W / 36.07; -39.59 20 km 1.8 km Named after nearby crater Gruithuisen
Mons Gruithuisen Gamma [ ⚑ ] 36°34′N 40°43′W / 36.56°N 40.72°W / 36.56; -40.72 20 km 1.5 km Named after nearby crater Gruithuisen
Mons Hadley [ ⚑ ] 26°41′N 4°07′E / 26.69°N 4.12°E / 26.69; 4.12 25 km 4.6 km John Hadley, inventor
Mons Hadley Delta [ ⚑ ] 25°43′N 3°43′E / 25.72°N 3.71°E / 25.72; 3.71 15 km 3.5 km Named after nearby Mount Hadley
Mons Hansteen [ ⚑ ] 12°11′S 50°13′W / 12.19°S 50.21°W / -12.19; -50.21 30 km   Named after nearby crater Hansteen
Mons Herodotus [ ⚑ ] 27°30′N 52°56′W / 27.50°N 52.94°W / 27.50; -52.94 5 km 1.0 km Named after nearby crater Herodotus
Mons Huygens [ ⚑ ] 19°55′N 2°52′W / 19.92°N 2.86°W / 19.92; -2.86 40 km 4.7 km Christiaan Huygens, astronomer
Mons La Hire [ ⚑ ] 27°40′N 25°31′W / 27.66°N 25.51°W / 27.66; -25.51 25 km 1.5 km Philippe de la Hire, astronomer
Mons Maraldi [ ⚑ ] 20°20′N 35°30′E / 20.34°N 35.50°E / 20.34; 35.50 15 km 1.3 km Named after nearby crater Maraldi
Mons Moro [ ⚑ ] 11°50′S 19°50′W / 11.84°S 19.84°W / -11.84; -19.84 10 km   Antonio Lazzaro Moro, Earth scientist
Mons Penck [ ⚑ ] 10°00′S 21°44′E / 10.0°S 21.74°E / -10.0; 21.74 30 km 4.0 km Albrecht Penck, geographer
Mons Pico [ ⚑ ] 45°49′N 8°52′W / 45.82°N 8.87°W / 45.82; -8.87 25 km 2.0 km Spanish for "peak"
Mons Piton [ ⚑ ] 40°43′N 0°55′W / 40.72°N 0.92°W / 40.72; -0.92 25 km 2.3 km El Pitón, a summit of Mount Teide, Tenerife
Mons Rümker [ ⚑ ] 40°46′N 58°23′W / 40.76°N 58.38°W / 40.76; -58.38 70 km 0.5 km Karl Ludwig Christian Rümker, astronomer
Mons Usov [ ⚑ ] 11°55′N 63°16′E / 11.91°N 63.26°E / 11.91; 63.26 15 km   Mikhail Usov, geologist
Mons Vinogradov[5] [ ⚑ ] 22°21′N 32°31′W / 22.35°N 32.52°W / 22.35; -32.52 25 km 1.4 km Aleksandr Pavlovich Vinogradov, chemist
Mons Vitruvius [ ⚑ ] 19°20′N 30°44′E / 19.33°N 30.74°E / 19.33; 30.74 15 km 2.3 km Named after nearby crater Vitruvius
Mons Wolff [ ⚑ ] 16°53′N 6°48′W / 16.88°N 6.80°W / 16.88; -6.80 35 km 3.5 km Baron Christian von Wolff, philosopher

Mountain ranges

Name Lat./Long. Dia. Name origin
Montes Agricola [ ⚑ ] 29°04′N 54°04′W / 29.06°N 54.07°W / 29.06; -54.07 141 km Georgius Agricola, Earth scientist
Montes Alpes [ ⚑ ] 48°22′N 0°35′W / 48.36°N 0.58°W / 48.36; -0.58 281 km The Alps, Europe
Montes Apenninus [ ⚑ ] 19°52′N 0°02′W / 19.87°N 0.03°W / 19.87; -0.03 401 km The Apennine Mountains, Italy
Montes Archimedes [ ⚑ ] 25°23′N 5°15′W / 25.39°N 5.25°W / 25.39; -5.25 163 km Named after nearby crater Archimedes
Montes Carpatus [ ⚑ ] 14°34′N 23°37′W / 14.57°N 23.62°W / 14.57; -23.62 361 km The Carpathian Mountains, Europe
Montes Caucasus [ ⚑ ] 37°31′N 9°56′E / 37.52°N 9.93°E / 37.52; 9.93 445 km The Caucasus Mountains, Europe
Montes Cordillera [ ⚑ ] 17°30′S 79°30′W / 17.5°S 79.5°W / -17.5; -79.5 574 km Spanish for "mountain chain"
Montes Haemus [ ⚑ ] 17°07′N 12°02′E / 17.11°N 12.03°E / 17.11; 12.03 560 km Greek name for the Balkan Mountains
Montes Harbinger [ ⚑ ] 26°53′N 41°17′W / 26.89°N 41.29°W / 26.89; -41.29 90 km Harbingers of dawn on the crater Aristarchus
Montes Jura [ ⚑ ] 47°29′N 36°07′W / 47.49°N 36.11°W / 47.49; -36.11 422 km The Jura Mountains, Europe
Montes Pyrenaeus [ ⚑ ] 14°03′S 41°31′E / 14.05°S 41.51°E / -14.05; 41.51 164 km The Pyrenees Mountains, Europe
Montes Recti [ ⚑ ] 48°18′N 19°43′W / 48.3°N 19.72°W / 48.3; -19.72 90 km Latin for "straight range"
Montes Riphaeus [ ⚑ ] 7°29′S 27°36′W / 7.48°S 27.60°W / -7.48; -27.60 189 km Greek name for the Ural Mountains, Russia
Montes Rook [ ⚑ ] 20°36′S 82°30′W / 20.6°S 82.5°W / -20.6; -82.5 791 km Lawrence Rook, astronomer
Montes Secchi [ ⚑ ] 2°43′N 43°10′E / 2.72°N 43.17°E / 2.72; 43.17 50 km Named after nearby crater Secchi
Montes Spitzbergen [ ⚑ ] 34°28′N 5°13′W / 34.47°N 5.21°W / 34.47; -5.21 60 km Named after German for "sharp peaks" and for resemblance to the Spitsbergen islands
Montes Taurus [ ⚑ ] 27°19′N 40°20′E / 27.32°N 40.34°E / 27.32; 40.34 172 km Taurus Mountains, Asia Minor
Montes Teneriffe [ ⚑ ] 47°53′N 13°11′W / 47.89°N 13.19°W / 47.89; -13.19 182 km Tenerife island

Other features

The Moon's surface exhibits many other geological features. In addition to mountains, valleys, and impact craters, the following surface features have received names in the Lunar nomenclature, many of them named after a nearby crater or mountain.

The listed diameter for these features is the longest dimension that contains the entire geological formation. The latitudes and longitudes are in selenographic coordinates.

Albedo

These features have a high albedo compared to the surrounding terrain.

Name Coordinates Diameter Name origin
Reiner Gamma [ ⚑ ] 7°30′N 59°00′W / 7.5°N 59.0°W / 7.5; -59.0 70.0 km After nearby crater Reiner

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.

Dorsa

A dorsum (plural dorsa, meaning back or ridge) is a wrinkle-ridge system commonly found on lunar maria.

Name Coordinates Dia. Name origin
Dorsa Aldrovandi [ ⚑ ] 24°00′N 28°30′E / 24.0°N 28.5°E / 24.0; 28.5 136 km Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522–1605)
Dorsa Andrusov [ ⚑ ] 1°00′S 57°00′E / 1.0°S 57.0°E / -1.0; 57.0 160 km Nicolai Ivanovich Andrusov (1861–1924)
Dorsum Arduino [ ⚑ ] 24°54′N 35°48′W / 24.9°N 35.8°W / 24.9; -35.8 107 km Giovanni Arduino (1714–1795)
Dorsa Argand [ ⚑ ] 28°06′N 40°36′W / 28.1°N 40.6°W / 28.1; -40.6 109 km Emile Argand (1879–1940)
Dorsum Azara [ ⚑ ] 26°42′N 19°12′E / 26.7°N 19.2°E / 26.7; 19.2 105 km Félix Manuel de Azara (1746–1811)
Dorsa Barlow [ ⚑ ] 15°00′N 31°00′E / 15.0°N 31.0°E / 15.0; 31.0 120 km William Barlow (1845–1934)
Dorsum Bucher [ ⚑ ] 31°00′N 39°00′W / 31.0°N 39.0°W / 31.0; -39.0 90 km Walter Hermann Bucher (1889–1965)
Dorsum Buckland [ ⚑ ] 20°24′N 12°48′E / 20.4°N 12.8°E / 20.4; 12.8 380 km William Buckland (1784–1856)
Dorsa Burnet [ ⚑ ] 28°24′N 57°00′W / 28.4°N 57.0°W / 28.4; -57.0 194 km Thomas Burnet (1635–1715)
Dorsa Cato [ ⚑ ] 1°00′N 47°00′E / 1.0°N 47.0°E / 1.0; 47.0 140 km Cato the Elder (234–149 BC)
Dorsum Cayeux [ ⚑ ] 1°36′N 51°12′E / 1.6°N 51.2°E / 1.6; 51.2 84 km Lucien Cayeux (1864–1944)
Dorsum Cloos [ ⚑ ] 1°00′N 91°00′E / 1.0°N 91.0°E / 1.0; 91.0 100 km Hans Cloos (1885–1951)
Dorsum Cushman [ ⚑ ] 1°00′N 49°00′E / 1.0°N 49.0°E / 1.0; 49.0 80 km Joseph Augustine Cushman (1881–1949)
Dorsa Dana [ ⚑ ] 3°00′N 90°00′E / 3.0°N 90.0°E / 3.0; 90.0 70 km James Dwight Dana (1813–1895)
Dorsa Ewing [ ⚑ ] 10°12′S 39°24′W / 10.2°S 39.4°W / -10.2; -39.4 141 km William Maurice Ewing (1906–1974)
Dorsum Gast [ ⚑ ] 24°00′N 9°00′E / 24.0°N 9.0°E / 24.0; 9.0 60 km Paul Werner Gast (1930–1973)
Dorsa Geikie [ ⚑ ] 4°36′S 52°30′E / 4.6°S 52.5°E / -4.6; 52.5 228 km Sir Archibald Geikie (1835–1924)
Dorsum Grabau [ ⚑ ] 29°24′N 15°54′W / 29.4°N 15.9°W / 29.4; -15.9 121 km Amadeus William Grabau (1870–1946)
Dorsum Guettard [ ⚑ ] 10°00′S 18°00′W / 10.0°S 18.0°W / -10.0; -18.0 40 km Jean-Etienne Guettard (1715–1786)
Dorsa Harker [ ⚑ ] 14°30′N 64°00′E / 14.5°N 64.0°E / 14.5; 64.0 197 km Alfred Harker (1859–1939)
Dorsum Heim [ ⚑ ] 32°00′N 29°48′W / 32.0°N 29.8°W / 32.0; -29.8 148 km Albert Heim (1849–1937)
Dorsum Higazy [ ⚑ ] 28°00′N 17°00′W / 28.0°N 17.0°W / 28.0; -17.0 60 km Riad Higazy (1919–1967)
Dorsa Lister [ ⚑ ] 20°18′N 23°48′E / 20.3°N 23.8°E / 20.3; 23.8 203 km Martin Lister (1639–1712)
Dorsa Mawson [ ⚑ ] 7°00′S 53°00′E / 7.0°S 53.0°E / -7.0; 53.0 132 km Douglas Mawson (1882–1958)
Dorsum Nicol [ ⚑ ] 18°00′N 23°00′E / 18.0°N 23.0°E / 18.0; 23.0 50 km William Nicol (1768–1851)
Dorsum Niggli [ ⚑ ] 29°00′N 52°00′W / 29.0°N 52.0°W / 29.0; -52.0 50 km Paul Niggli (1888–1953)
Dorsum Oppel [ ⚑ ] 18°42′N 52°36′E / 18.7°N 52.6°E / 18.7; 52.6 268 km Albert Oppel (1831–1865)
Dorsum Owen [ ⚑ ] 25°00′N 11°00′E / 25.0°N 11.0°E / 25.0; 11.0 50 km George Owen (1552–1613)
Dorsa Rubey [ ⚑ ] 10°00′S 42°00′W / 10.0°S 42.0°W / -10.0; -42.0 100 km William Walden Rubey (1898–1974)
Dorsum Scilla [ ⚑ ] 32°48′N 60°24′W / 32.8°N 60.4°W / 32.8; -60.4 108 km Agostino Scilla (1639–1700)
Dorsa Smirnov [ ⚑ ] 27°18′N 25°18′E / 27.3°N 25.3°E / 27.3; 25.3 156 km Sergei Sergeevich Smirnov (1895–1947)
Dorsa Sorby [ ⚑ ] 19°00′N 14°00′E / 19.0°N 14.0°E / 19.0; 14.0 80 km Henry Clifton Sorby (1826–1908)
Dorsa Stille [ ⚑ ] 27°00′N 19°00′W / 27.0°N 19.0°W / 27.0; -19.0 80 km Hans Stille (1876–1966)
Dorsum Termier [ ⚑ ] 11°00′N 58°00′E / 11.0°N 58.0°E / 11.0; 58.0 90 km Pierre-Marie Termier (1859–1930)
Dorsa Tetyaev [ ⚑ ] 19°54′N 64°12′E / 19.9°N 64.2°E / 19.9; 64.2 176 km Mikhail Mikhailovich Tetyaev (1882–1956)
Dorsum Thera [ ⚑ ] 24°24′N 31°24′W / 24.4°N 31.4°W / 24.4; -31.4 7 km Greek feminine name
Dorsum Von Cotta [ ⚑ ] 23°12′N 11°54′E / 23.2°N 11.9°E / 23.2; 11.9 199 km Carl Bernard von Cotta (1808–1879)
Dorsa Whiston [ ⚑ ] 29°24′N 56°24′W / 29.4°N 56.4°W / 29.4; -56.4 85 km William Whiston (1667–1752)
Dorsum Zirkel [ ⚑ ] 28°06′N 23°30′W / 28.1°N 23.5°W / 28.1; -23.5 193 km Ferdinand Zirkel (1838–1912)

Promontoria

These features form a cape or headland on a mare.

Name Coordinates Dia. Name origin
Promontorium Agarum [ ⚑ ] 14°00′N 66°00′E / 14.0°N 66.0°E / 14.0; 66.0 70 km Named from a cape in the Sea of Azov
Promontorium Agassiz [ ⚑ ] 42°00′N 1°48′E / 42.0°N 1.8°E / 42.0; 1.8 20 km Jean Louis Rodolphe Agassiz (1807–1873)
Promontorium Archerusia [ ⚑ ] 16°42′N 22°00′E / 16.7°N 22.0°E / 16.7; 22.0 10 km Named from a cape on the Black Sea
Promontorium Deville [ ⚑ ] 43°12′N 1°00′E / 43.2°N 1.0°E / 43.2; 1.0 20 km Charles Joseph Sainte-Claire Deville (1814–1876)
Promontorium Fresnel [ ⚑ ] 29°00′N 4°42′E / 29.0°N 4.7°E / 29.0; 4.7 20 km Augustin Jean Fresnel (1788–1827)
Promontorium Heraclides [ ⚑ ] 40°18′N 33°12′W / 40.3°N 33.2°W / 40.3; -33.2 50 km Heraclides Ponticus
Promontorium Kelvin [ ⚑ ] 27°00′S 33°00′W / 27.0°S 33.0°W / -27.0; -33.0 50 km William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin (1824–1907)
Promontorium Laplace [ ⚑ ] 46°00′N 25°48′W / 46.0°N 25.8°W / 46.0; -25.8 50 km Pierre Simon Laplace (1749–1827)
Promontorium Taenarium [ ⚑ ] 19°00′S 8°00′W / 19.0°S 8.0°W / -19.0; -8.0 70 km Named from cape in Greece[6]

Rimae

Rimae (singular rima) are lunar rilles.

Name Coordinates Dia. Name origin
Rima Agatharchides [ ⚑ ] 20°00′S 28°00′W / 20.0°S 28.0°W / -20.0; -28.0 50 km Named from nearby crater Agatharchides
Rima Agricola [ ⚑ ] 29°00′N 53°00′W / 29.0°N 53.0°W / 29.0; -53.0 110 km Named from nearby Montes Agricola
Rimae Alphonsus [ ⚑ ] 14°00′S 2°00′W / 14.0°S 2.0°W / -14.0; -2.0 80 km Within crater Alphonsus
Rimae Apollonius [ ⚑ ] 5°00′N 53°00′E / 5.0°N 53.0°E / 5.0; 53.0 230 km Named from nearby crater Apollonius
Rimae Archimedes [ ⚑ ] 26°36′N 4°06′W / 26.6°N 4.1°W / 26.6; -4.1 169 km Named from nearby crater Archimedes
Rima Archytas [ ⚑ ] 53°00′S 3°00′E / 53.0°S 3.0°E / -53.0; 3.0 90 km Named from nearby crater Archytas
Rima Ariadaeus [ ⚑ ] 6°24′N 14°00′E / 6.4°N 14.0°E / 6.4; 14.0 250 km Named from nearby crater Ariadaeus
Rimae Aristarchus [ ⚑ ] 26°54′N 47°30′W / 26.9°N 47.5°W / 26.9; -47.5 121 km Named from nearby crater Aristarchus
Rimae Arzachel [ ⚑ ] 18°00′S 2°00′W / 18.0°S 2.0°W / -18.0; -2.0 50 km Within crater Arzachel
Rimae Atlas [ ⚑ ] 47°30′N 43°36′E / 47.5°N 43.6°E / 47.5; 43.6 60 km Within crater Atlas
Rima Billy [ ⚑ ] 15°00′S 48°00′W / 15.0°S 48.0°W / -15.0; -48.0 70 km Named from nearby crater Billy
Rima Birt [ ⚑ ] 21°00′S 9°00′W / 21.0°S 9.0°W / -21.0; -9.0 50 km Named from nearby crater Birt
Rimae Bode [ ⚑ ] 10°00′N 4°00′W / 10.0°N 4.0°W / 10.0; -4.0 70 km Named from nearby crater Bode
Rimae Boscovich [ ⚑ ] 9°48′N 11°06′E / 9.8°N 11.1°E / 9.8; 11.1 40 km Within crater Boscovich
Rima Bradley [ ⚑ ] 23°48′N 1°12′W / 23.8°N 1.2°W / 23.8; -1.2 161 km Named from nearby Mons Bradley
Rima Brayley [ ⚑ ] 21°24′N 37°30′W / 21.4°N 37.5°W / 21.4; -37.5 311 km Named from nearby crater Brayley
Rima Calippus [ ⚑ ] 37°00′N 13°00′E / 37.0°N 13.0°E / 37.0; 13.0 40 km Named from nearby crater Calippus
Rima Cardanus [ ⚑ ] 11°24′N 71°30′E / 11.4°N 71.5°E / 11.4; 71.5 175 km Named from nearby crater Cardanus
Rima Carmen [ ⚑ ] 19°48′N 29°18′E / 19.8°N 29.3°E / 19.8; 29.3 10 km Spanish feminine name
Rima Cauchy [ ⚑ ] 10°30′N 38°00′E / 10.5°N 38.0°E / 10.5; 38.0 140 km Named from nearby crater Cauchy
Rimae Chacornac [ ⚑ ] 29°00′N 32°00′E / 29.0°N 32.0°E / 29.0; 32.0 120 km Named from nearby crater Chacornac
Rima Cleomedes [ ⚑ ] 27°00′N 57°00′E / 27.0°N 57.0°E / 27.0; 57.0 80 km Within crater Cleomedes
Rima Cleopatra [ ⚑ ] 30°00′N 53°48′W / 30.0°N 53.8°W / 30.0; -53.8 14 km Greek feminine name
Rima Conon [ ⚑ ] 18°36′N 2°00′E / 18.6°N 2.0°E / 18.6; 2.0 30 km Named from nearby crater Conon
Rimae Daniell [ ⚑ ] 37°00′N 26°00′E / 37.0°N 26.0°E / 37.0; 26.0 200 km Named from nearby crater Daniell
Rimae Darwin [ ⚑ ] 19°18′S 69°30′W / 19.3°S 69.5°W / -19.3; -69.5 143 km Named from nearby crater Darwin
Rima Dawes [ ⚑ ] 17°30′N 26°36′E / 17.5°N 26.6°E / 17.5; 26.6 15 km Named from nearby crater Dawes
Rimae de Gasparis [ ⚑ ] 24°36′S 51°06′W / 24.6°S 51.1°W / -24.6; -51.1 93 km Named from nearby crater de Gasparis
Rima Delisle [ ⚑ ] 31°00′N 32°00′W / 31.0°N 32.0°W / 31.0; -32.0 60 km Named from nearby crater Delisle
Rima Diophantus [ ⚑ ] 29°00′N 33°00′W / 29.0°N 33.0°W / 29.0; -33.0 150 km Named from nearby crater Diophantus
Rimae Doppelmayer [ ⚑ ] 25°54′S 45°06′W / 25.9°S 45.1°W / -25.9; -45.1 162 km Named from nearby crater Doppelmayer
Rima Draper [ ⚑ ] 18°00′N 25°00′W / 18.0°N 25.0°W / 18.0; -25.0 160 km Named from nearby crater Draper
Rima Euler [ ⚑ ] 21°00′N 31°00′W / 21.0°N 31.0°W / 21.0; -31.0 90 km Named from nearby crater Euler
Rima Flammarion [ ⚑ ] 2°48′S 5°36′W / 2.8°S 5.6°W / -2.8; -5.6 80 km Named from nearby crater Flammarion
Rimae Focas [ ⚑ ] 28°00′S 98°00′W / 28.0°S 98.0°W / -28.0; -98.0 100 km Named from nearby crater Focas
Rimae Fresnel [ ⚑ ] 28°00′N 4°00′E / 28.0°N 4.0°E / 28.0; 4.0 90 km Named from nearby Promontorium Fresnel
Rima Furnerius [ ⚑ ] 35°00′S 61°00′E / 35.0°S 61.0°E / -35.0; 61.0 50 km Within crater Furnerius
Rima Galilaei [ ⚑ ] 11°54′N 58°30′W / 11.9°N 58.5°W / 11.9; -58.5 89 km Named from nearby crater Galilaei
Rima Gärtner [ ⚑ ] 59°00′N 63°00′E / 59.0°N 63.0°E / 59.0; 63.0 30 km Within crater Gärtner
Rimae Gassendi [ ⚑ ] 18°00′S 40°00′W / 18.0°S 40.0°W / -18.0; -40.0 70 km Within crater Gassendi
Rima Gay-Lussac [ ⚑ ] 13°00′N 22°00′W / 13.0°N 22.0°W / 13.0; -22.0 40 km Named from nearby crater Gay-Lussac
Rima G. Bond [ ⚑ ] 33°18′N 35°30′E / 33.3°N 35.5°E / 33.3; 35.5 168 km Named from nearby crater G. Bond
Rimae Gerard [ ⚑ ] 46°00′N 84°00′W / 46.0°N 84.0°W / 46.0; -84.0 100 km Named from nearby crater Gerard
Rimae Goclenius [ ⚑ ] 8°00′S 43°00′E / 8.0°S 43.0°E / -8.0; 43.0 240 km Named from nearby crater Goclenius
Rimae Grimaldi [ ⚑ ] 9°00′N 64°00′W / 9.0°N 64.0°W / 9.0; -64.0 230 km Named from nearby crater Grimaldi
Rima Hadley [ ⚑ ] 25°00′N 3°00′E / 25.0°N 3.0°E / 25.0; 3.0 80 km Named from nearby Mons Hadley
Rima Hansteen [ ⚑ ] 12°00′S 53°00′W / 12.0°S 53.0°W / -12.0; -53.0 25 km Named from nearby crater Hansteen
Rima Hesiodus [ ⚑ ] 30°00′S 20°00′W / 30.0°S 20.0°W / -30.0; -20.0 256 km Named from nearby crater Hesiodus
Rima Hyginus [ ⚑ ] 7°24′N 7°48′E / 7.4°N 7.8°E / 7.4; 7.8 219 km Named from nearby crater Hyginus
Rimae Hypatia [ ⚑ ] 0°24′S 22°24′E / 0.4°S 22.4°E / -0.4; 22.4 206 km Named from nearby crater Hypatia
Rima Jansen [ ⚑ ] 14°30′N 29°00′E / 14.5°N 29.0°E / 14.5; 29.0 35 km Named from nearby crater Jansen
Rimae Janssen [ ⚑ ] 45°36′S 40°00′E / 45.6°S 40.0°E / -45.6; 40.0 114 km Named from nearby crater Janssen
Rimae Kopff [ ⚑ ] 17°24′S 89°36′W / 17.4°S 89.6°W / -17.4; -89.6 41 km Named from nearby crater Kopff
Rima Krieger [ ⚑ ] 29°00′N 45°36′W / 29.0°N 45.6°W / 29.0; -45.6 22 km Named from nearby crater Krieger
Rimae Liebig [ ⚑ ] 20°00′S 45°00′W / 20.0°S 45.0°W / -20.0; -45.0 140 km Named from nearby crater Liebig
Rimae Littrow [ ⚑ ] 22°06′N 29°54′E / 22.1°N 29.9°E / 22.1; 29.9 115 km Named from nearby crater Littrow
Rimae Maclear [ ⚑ ] 13°00′S 20°00′E / 13.0°S 20.0°E / -13.0; 20.0 110 km Named from nearby crater Maclear
Rimae Maestlin [ ⚑ ] 2°00′N 40°00′W / 2.0°N 40.0°W / 2.0; -40.0 80 km Named from nearby crater Maestlin
Rima Mairan [ ⚑ ] 38°00′N 47°00′W / 38.0°N 47.0°W / 38.0; -47.0 90 km Named from nearby crater Mairan
Rima Marcello [ ⚑ ] 18°36′N 27°42′E / 18.6°N 27.7°E / 18.6; 27.7 2 km Italian masculine name
Rima Marius [ ⚑ ] 16°30′N 48°54′W / 16.5°N 48.9°W / 16.5; -48.9 121 km Named from nearby crater Marius
Rimae Maupertuis [ ⚑ ] 52°00′N 23°00′W / 52.0°N 23.0°W / 52.0; -23.0 84 km Named from nearby crater Maupertuis
Rimae Menelaus [ ⚑ ] 17°12′N 17°54′E / 17.2°N 17.9°E / 17.2; 17.9 131 km Named from nearby crater Menelaus
Rimae Mersenius [ ⚑ ] 21°30′S 49°12′W / 21.5°S 49.2°W / -21.5; -49.2 84 km Named from nearby crater Mersenius
Rima Messier [ ⚑ ] 1°00′S 45°00′E / 1.0°S 45.0°E / -1.0; 45.0 100 km Named from nearby crater Messier
Rima Milichius [ ⚑ ] 8°00′N 33°00′W / 8.0°N 33.0°W / 8.0; -33.0 100 km Named from nearby crater Milichius
Rimae Opelt [ ⚑ ] 13°00′S 18°00′W / 13.0°S 18.0°W / -13.0; -18.0 70 km Named from nearby crater Opelt
Rima Oppolzer [ ⚑ ] 1°42′S 1°00′E / 1.7°S 1.0°E / -1.7; 1.0 94 km Named from nearby crater Oppolzer
Rimae Palmieri [ ⚑ ] 28°00′S 47°00′W / 28.0°S 47.0°W / -28.0; -47.0 150 km Named from nearby crater Palmieri
Rimae Parry [ ⚑ ] 6°06′S 16°48′W / 6.1°S 16.8°W / -6.1; -16.8 82 km Named from nearby crater Parry
Rimae Petavius [ ⚑ ] 25°54′S 58°54′E / 25.9°S 58.9°E / -25.9; 58.9 80 km Named from nearby crater Petavius
Rimae Pettit [ ⚑ ] 23°00′S 92°00′W / 23.0°S 92.0°W / -23.0; -92.0 450 km Named from nearby crater Pettit
Rimae Pitatus [ ⚑ ] 28°30′S 13°48′W / 28.5°S 13.8°W / -28.5; -13.8 94 km Named from nearby crater Pitatus
Rimae Plato [ ⚑ ] 52°54′N 3°12′W / 52.9°N 3.2°W / 52.9; -3.2 87 km Named from nearby crater Plato
Rimae Plinius [ ⚑ ] 17°54′N 23°36′E / 17.9°N 23.6°E / 17.9; 23.6 124 km Named from nearby crater Plinius
Rimae Posidonius [ ⚑ ] 32°00′N 28°42′E / 32.0°N 28.7°E / 32.0; 28.7 70 km Named from nearby crater Posidonius
Rimae Prinz [ ⚑ ] 27°00′N 43°00′W / 27.0°N 43.0°W / 27.0; -43.0 80 km Named from nearby crater Prinz
Rimae Ramsden [ ⚑ ] 33°54′S 31°24′W / 33.9°S 31.4°W / -33.9; -31.4 108 km Named from nearby crater Ramsden
Rima Réaumur [ ⚑ ] 3°00′S 3°00′E / 3.0°S 3.0°E / -3.0; 3.0 30 km Named from nearby crater Réaumur
Rima Reiko [ ⚑ ] 18°36′N 27°42′E / 18.6°N 27.7°E / 18.6; 27.7 2 km Japanese feminine name
Rimae Repsold [ ⚑ ] 50°36′N 81°42′W / 50.6°N 81.7°W / 50.6; -81.7 166 km Named from nearby crater Repsold
Rimae Riccioli [ ⚑ ] 2°00′N 74°00′W / 2.0°N 74.0°W / 2.0; -74.0 400 km Named from nearby crater Riccioli
Rimae Ritter [ ⚑ ] 3°00′N 18°00′W / 3.0°N 18.0°W / 3.0; -18.0 100 km Named from nearby crater Ritter
Rimae Römer [ ⚑ ] 27°00′N 35°00′W / 27.0°N 35.0°W / 27.0; -35.0 110 km Named from nearby crater Römer
Rima Rudolf [ ⚑ ] 19°36′N 29°36′E / 19.6°N 29.6°E / 19.6; 29.6 8 km German masculine name
Rima Schröter [ ⚑ ] 1°00′N 6°00′W / 1.0°N 6.0°W / 1.0; -6.0 40 km Named from nearby crater Schröter
Rimae Secchi [ ⚑ ] 1°00′N 44°00′W / 1.0°N 44.0°W / 1.0; -44.0 35 km Named from nearby crater Secchi
Rima Sharp [ ⚑ ] 46°42′N 50°30′W / 46.7°N 50.5°W / 46.7; -50.5 107 km Named from nearby crater Sharp
Rima Sheepshanks [ ⚑ ] 58°00′N 24°00′E / 58.0°N 24.0°E / 58.0; 24.0 200 km Named from nearby crater Sheepshanks
Rima Siegfried [ ⚑ ] 25°54′S 103°00′E / 25.9°S 103.0°E / -25.9; 103.0 14 km German masculine name
Rimae Sirsalis [ ⚑ ] 15°42′S 61°42′W / 15.7°S 61.7°W / -15.7; -61.7 426 km Named from nearby crater Sirsalis
Rimae Sosigenes [ ⚑ ] 8°36′N 18°42′E / 8.6°N 18.7°E / 8.6; 18.7 190 km Named from nearby crater Sosigenes
Rima Suess [ ⚑ ] 6°42′N 48°12′E / 6.7°N 48.2°E / 6.7; 48.2 165 km Named from nearby crater Suess
Rimae Sulpicius Gallus [ ⚑ ] 21°00′N 10°00′E / 21.0°N 10.0°E / 21.0; 10.0 90 km Named from nearby crater Sulpicius Gallus
Rima Sung-Mei [ ⚑ ] 24°36′N 11°18′E / 24.6°N 11.3°E / 24.6; 11.3 4 km Chinese feminine name
Rimae Taruntius [ ⚑ ] 5°30′N 46°30′E / 5.5°N 46.5°E / 5.5; 46.5 25 km Named from nearby crater Taruntius
Rimae Theaetetus [ ⚑ ] 33°00′N 6°00′E / 33.0°N 6.0°E / 33.0; 6.0 50 km Named from nearby crater Theaetetus
Rima T. Mayer [ ⚑ ] 13°00′N 31°00′W / 13.0°N 31.0°W / 13.0; -31.0 50 km Named from nearby crater T. Mayer
Rimae Triesnecker [ ⚑ ] 4°18′N 4°36′E / 4.3°N 4.6°E / 4.3; 4.6 215 km Named from nearby crater Triesnecker
Rimae Vasco da Gama [ ⚑ ] 10°00′N 82°00′E / 10.0°N 82.0°E / 10.0; 82.0 60 km Named from nearby crater Vasco da Gama
Rima Vladimir [ ⚑ ] 25°12′N 0°42′W / 25.2°N 0.7°W / 25.2; -0.7 14 km Slavic masculine name
Rima Wan-Yu [ ⚑ ] 20°00′N 31°30′W / 20.0°N 31.5°W / 20.0; -31.5 12 km Chinese feminine name
Rima Yangelʹ [ ⚑ ] 16°42′N 4°36′E / 16.7°N 4.6°E / 16.7; 4.6 30 km Named from nearby crater Yangelʹ
Rima Zahia [ ⚑ ] 25°00′N 29°30′W / 25.0°N 29.5°W / 25.0; -29.5 16 km Arabic feminine name
Rimae Zupus [ ⚑ ] 15°00′S 53°00′W / 15.0°S 53.0°W / -15.0; -53.0 120 km Named from nearby crater Zupus

Rupes

These are escarpments in the surface.

Name Coordinates Dia. Name origin
Rupes Altai [ ⚑ ] 24°18′S 22°36′E / 24.3°S 22.6°E / -24.3; 22.6 427.0 km Altai Mountains
Rupes Boris [ ⚑ ] 30°30′N 33°30′W / 30.5°N 33.5°W / 30.5; -33.5 4.0 km Named from nearby crater Boris
Rupes Cauchy [ ⚑ ] 9°00′N 37°00′E / 9.0°N 37.0°E / 9.0; 37.0 120.0 km Named from nearby crater Cauchy
Rupes Kelvin [ ⚑ ] 27°18′S 33°06′W / 27.3°S 33.1°W / -27.3; -33.1 78.0 km Named from nearby Promontorium Kelvin
Rupes Liebig [ ⚑ ] 25°00′S 46°00′W / 25.0°S 46.0°W / -25.0; -46.0 180.0 km Named from nearby crater Liebig
Rupes Mercator [ ⚑ ] 31°00′S 22°18′W / 31.0°S 22.3°W / -31.0; -22.3 93.0 km Named from nearby crater Mercator
Rupes Recta [ ⚑ ] 22°06′S 7°48′W / 22.1°S 7.8°W / -22.1; -7.8 134.0 km Latin for "straight cliff"[7]
Rupes Toscanelli [ ⚑ ] 27°24′N 47°30′W / 27.4°N 47.5°W / 27.4; -47.5 70.0 km Named from nearby crater Toscanelli

Terrae

The continental areas between the seas were given comparable names by Giovanni Battista Riccioli,[8] 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.[9]

Name Name origin Near side position
Insula Ventorum Island of Winds
Peninsula Fulminum Peninsula of Thunder Between Mare Humorum and Oceanus Procellarum.[10]
Terra Caloris Land of Heat Southwest rim of the near side.[10]
Terra Fertilitatis Land of Fertility Southeastern rim of the near side.[10]
Terrae Grandinis Lands of Hail Northeast border of Mare Imbrium.[10]
Terrae Manna Lands of Manna Region between Mare Tranquillitatis, Mare Fecunditatis and Mare Nectaris.[10]
Terra Nivium Land of Snows Southeast border of Mare Imbrium.[10]
Terra Pruinae Land of Frost Northwest border of Mare Imbrium.[10]
Terra Sanitatis Land of Healthiness Central region between Mare Nubium and Mare Tranquillitatis.[10]
Terra Siccitatis Land of Dryness Northwest rim of the near side.[10]
Terra Sterilitatis Land of Sterility
Terra Vigoris Land of Cheerfulness Region southeast of Mare Crisium.[10]
Terra Vitae Land of Liveliness Northeast rim of the near side.[10]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Moore, Patrick (1983). The Guinness book of astronomy facts and feats. Enfield, Middlesex: Guinness Superlatives Ltd. p. 25. ISBN 0-85112-258-2. 
  2. ↑ "Science Source - Riccioli's Moon map, 1651". https://www.sciencesource.com/archive/Riccioli-s-Moon-map--1651-SS2345420.html. 
  3. ↑ "Moon Mare/Maria". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology. http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/SearchResults?target=MOON&featureType=Mare%2C%20maria. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Astronomica Langrenus" (in it). http://www.rccr.cremona.it/monografie/luna/telescop.htm. 
  5. ↑ Formerly called Mons Euler.
  6. ↑ Now Matapan or Tainaron
  7. ↑ Traditionally called the "Straight Wall".
  8. ↑ Wood, Chuck (April 18, 2006). "Restoring Bright Names". LPOD lunar photo of the day. http://www.lpod.org/?m=20060418. 
  9. ↑ Blue, Jennifer (October 16, 2006). "Categories for Naming Features on Planets and Satellites.". USGS. http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/append6.html. 
  10. ↑ 10.00 10.01 10.02 10.03 10.04 10.05 10.06 10.07 10.08 10.09 10.10 Wood, Chuck (2006-07-13). "Restoring bright names". LPOD. http://www.lpod.org/?m=20060418. 

These were used for references in the Water Features section.

The following sources were used as references on the individual crater pages.

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