Craterra

Lunar Impact Crater

The Crater Maraldi

Maraldi is a lunar impact crater spanning 39.62 kilometers across the Moon.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
crater
Coordinates
19.36° N · 34.80° E
Diameter
39.62 km
IAU approval
1935/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-43 · Macrobius

Geological Chronicle

Maraldi is a worn, eroded crater on the western edge of the Sinus Amoris, in the northeast part of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 39.62 kilometers.

It is located near Römer crater, found to the north. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-43.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. IAU Name Adopted

    The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

Giovanni Domenico; Italian-born French astronomer, geodesist (1709-1788); Giacomo Filippo; Italian-born French astronomer (1665-1729).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Maraldi in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.