Craterra

IAU Lunar Nomenclature

Paracelsus

Paracelsus 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
22.92° S · 163.44° E
Diameter
85.87951 km
IAU approval
1970/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-103 · O'Day

Name origin

Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombast von Hohenheim; Swiss-German doctor, chemist (1493-1541).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Paracelsus in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.