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IAU Lunar Nomenclature

Hipparchus

Hipparchus 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
5.36° S · 4.91° E
Diameter
143.94553 km
IAU approval
1935/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-77 · Ptolemaeus

Name origin

Greek astronomer (unkn-fl. 140 B.C.).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Hipparchus in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.