Craterra

IAU Lunar Nomenclature

Sampson

Sampson 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
29.58° N · 16.53° W
Diameter
1.8273479 km
IAU approval
1976/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-40 · Timocharis

Name origin

Ralph Allen; Irish-born British astronomer, mathematician (1866-1939).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Sampson in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.