Plain

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

landing

Coordinates

26.15° N · 3.64° E

Diameter

2.8 km

IAU approval

1973/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-41 · Montes Apenninus

Geological Chronicle

Plain is an official lunar surface feature spanning an approximate extent of 2.8 kilometers. Situated within the Montes Apenninus quadrangle (LAC-41), the site reflects detailed orbital and surface exploration by the Apollo lunar missions.

The location is cataloged by the International Astronomical Union at selenographic coordinates 26.154° latitude and 3.6409° longitude, documented under the record: Astronaut-named feature, Apollo 15 site.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Feature Named

   The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs Plain.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Astronaut-named feature, Apollo 15 site.
• Wikipedia (en) — Plain

Name Origin

Astronaut-named feature, Apollo 15 site.