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IAU Lunar Nomenclature

Alphonsus

Alphonsus 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
13.39° S · 2.85° W
Diameter
110.54002 km
IAU approval
1935/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-77 · Ptolemaeus

Name origin

Alfonso X (El Sabio); Spanish astronomer (1221-1284).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Alphonsus in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.