Craterra

Apollo Landing Feature

Crescent

Crescent is a lunar surface landmark in the Montes Riphaeus quadrangle, cataloged from human exploration of the Moon.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
landing
Coordinates
3.00° S · 23.43° W
Diameter
1.98 km
IAU approval
1973/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-76 · Montes Riphaeus

Geological Chronicle

Crescent is an official lunar surface feature spanning an approximate extent of 1.98 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 -2.9976° latitude and -23.4345° longitude, documented under the record: Astronaut-named feature, Apollo 12 site.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. IAU Feature Named

    The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs Crescent.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

Astronaut-named feature, Apollo 12 site.

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Crescent in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.