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IAU Lunar Nomenclature

Mersenius

Mersenius 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
21.49° S · 49.34° W
Diameter
84.46118 km
IAU approval
1935/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-93 · Mare Humorum

Name origin

Mersenne, Marin; French mathematician, physicist (1588-1648).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Mersenius in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.