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IAU Lunar Nomenclature

Middle Crescent

Middle Crescent is an officially adopted astronaut-named features on the Moon. Explore its selenographic position and surrounding terrain in 3D.

Feature Profile

Feature type
Astronaut-named features
Coordinates
3.00° S · 23.44° W
Diameter
0.363 km
IAU approval
1973/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-76 · Montes Riphaeus

Name origin

Astronaut-named feature, Apollo 12 site.

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Middle Crescent in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.