Craterra

Mare Imbrium Plateau

A Dispersed Lunar Mountain Range South of Archimedes

Reaching peak heights of two kilometers, this scattered mountain group occupies a plateau in eastern Mare Imbrium.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
mons
Coordinates
25.39° N · 5.25° W
Diameter
146.54 km
IAU approval
1976/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-41 · Montes Apenninus

Geological Chronicle

Montes Archimedes is a mountain range located on a plateau in eastern Mare Imbrium, on the near side of the Moon. Encompassing a diameter of 146.54 kilometers, the group of peaks is bounded to the north by the crater Archimedes, from which the range gets its name, and to the east by the small mare Palus Putredinis.

The individual peaks are scattered across the plateau without a uniform structure, though the most rugged terrain is concentrated within a 70-kilometer central region. Some summits reach heights of up to 2.0 kilometers, standing lower than the neighboring Montes Apenninus range further to the south and east. None of the individual peaks within Montes Archimedes have received official designations.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

Named from nearby crater.

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Montes Archimedes in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.