Craterra

IAU Lunar Nomenclature

Finsen

Finsen 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
42.29° S · 177.72° W
Diameter
72.97893 km
IAU approval
1979/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-120 · Oppenheimer

Name origin

Niels Ryberg; Danish phototherapist; Nobel laureate (1860-1904).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Finsen in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.