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IAU Lunar Nomenclature

Hyginus

Hyginus 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
7.76° N · 6.27° E
Diameter
8.695685 km
IAU approval
1935/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-59 · Mare Vaporum

Name origin

Caius Julius; Spanish astronomer (fl. first century B.C.).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Hyginus in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.