Lunar Impact Crater
Shapley is a lunar impact crater spanning 24.82 kilometers across the Moon.
Shapley is a lunar impact crater that lies along the southern edge of Mare Crisium. The formation spans an official diameter of 24.82 kilometers.
It was named after American astronomer Harlow Shapley. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-62.
The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.
Harlow; American astronomer (1885-1972).
Interactive Lunar Surface
Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.