Craterra

IAU Lunar Nomenclature

Abul Wáfa

Abul Wáfa is an officially adopted crater, craters on the Moon. Explore its selenographic position and surrounding terrain in 3D.

Feature Profile

Feature type
Crater, craters
Coordinates
0.96° N · 116.63° E
Diameter
54.17869 km
IAU approval
1970/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-65 · Ostwald

Name origin

Abū al-Wafā al-Būzajāni; Persian mathematician, astronomer (940-998).

Interactive Lunar Surface

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Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.