Craterra

IAU Lunar Nomenclature

Gassendi

Gassendi 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
17.55° S · 39.96° W
Diameter
111.39148 km
IAU approval
1935/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-93 · Mare Humorum

Name origin

Pierre; French astronomer, mathematician (1592-1655).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Gassendi in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.