Craterra

IAU Lunar Nomenclature

Maupertuis

Maupertuis 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
49.70° N · 27.28° W
Diameter
45.485485 km
IAU approval
1935/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-11 · J. Herschel

Name origin

Pierre Louis Moreau de; French mathematician (1698-1759).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Maupertuis in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.