Craterra

IAU Lunar Nomenclature

Messier

Messier 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
1.90° S · 47.65° E
Diameter
13.795472 km
IAU approval
1935/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-79 · Colombo

Name origin

Charles; French astronomer (1730-1817).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Messier in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.