Craterra

IAU Lunar Nomenclature

Kuiper

Kuiper 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
9.78° S · 22.68° W
Diameter
6.2761064 km
IAU approval
1976/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-76 · Montes Riphaeus

Name origin

Gerard Peter; Dutch-American astronomer (1905-1973).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Kuiper in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.