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IAU Lunar Nomenclature

Heinsius

Heinsius 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
39.48° S · 17.82° W
Diameter
64.87001 km
IAU approval
1935/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-111 · Wilhelm

Name origin

Gottfried; German astronomer (1709-1769).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Heinsius in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.