IAU Lunar Nomenclature
Promontorium Heraclides
Promontorium Heraclides is an officially adopted promontorium, promontoria on the Moon. Explore its selenographic position and surrounding terrain in 3D.
Feature Profile
- Feature type
- Promontorium, promontoria
- Coordinates
- 40.60° N · 34.10° W
- Diameter
- 50 km
- IAU approval
- 1935/01/01 00:00:00
- LAC quadrangle
- LAC-24 · Sinus Iridum
Name origin
Ponticus; Greek astronomer (c. 388-310 B.C.).