Craterra

IAU Lunar Nomenclature

Cardanus

Cardanus 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
13.27° N · 72.50° W
Diameter
49.57387 km
IAU approval
1935/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-55 · Vasco da Gama

Name origin

Cardano, Girolamo; Italian mathematician (1501-1576).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Cardanus in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.