Craterra

IAU Lunar Nomenclature

Michelson

Michelson 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
6.72° N · 121.55° W
Diameter
123.14339 km
IAU approval
1970/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-71 · Michelson

Name origin

Albert Abraham; German-American physicist; Nobel laureate (1852-1931).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Michelson in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.