Block

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

landing

Coordinates

3.01° S · 23.42° W

Diameter

0.01 km

IAU approval

1973/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-76 · Montes Riphaeus

Geological Chronicle

Block is an official lunar surface feature spanning an approximate extent of 0.01 kilometers. Situated within the Montes Riphaeus quadrangle (LAC-76), the site reflects detailed orbital and surface exploration by the Apollo lunar missions.

The location is cataloged by the International Astronomical Union at selenographic coordinates -3.01° latitude and -23.42° longitude, documented under the record: Astronaut-named feature, Apollo 12 site.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Feature Named

   The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs Block.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Astronaut-named feature, Apollo 12 site.
• Wikipedia (en) — Block

Name Origin

Astronaut-named feature, Apollo 12 site.