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IAU Lunar Nomenclature

Menelaus

Menelaus 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
16.26° N · 15.93° E
Diameter
27.133253 km
IAU approval
1935/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-42 · Mare Serenitatis

Name origin

Of Alexandria; Greek geometer, astronomer (c. A.D. 98).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Menelaus in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.