Craterra

IAU Lunar Nomenclature

Posidonius

Posidonius 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
31.88° N · 29.99° E
Diameter
95.05735 km
IAU approval
1935/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-42 · Mare Serenitatis

Name origin

Of Apamea; Greek geographer (135(?)-51(?) B.C.).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Posidonius in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.