Craterra

IAU Lunar Nomenclature

Dawes

Dawes 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
17.21° N · 26.34° E
Diameter
17.596472 km
IAU approval
1935/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-42 · Mare Serenitatis

Name origin

William Rutter; British astronomer (1799-1868).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Dawes in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.