Craterra

Apollo Landing Feature

Statio Tranquillitatis

Statio Tranquillitatis is a lunar surface landmark in the Julius Caesar quadrangle, cataloged from human exploration of the Moon.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
landing
Coordinates
0.67° N · 23.47° E
Diameter
0.01 km
IAU approval
1970/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-60 · Julius Caesar

Geological Chronicle

Statio Tranquillitatis is an official lunar surface feature spanning an approximate extent of 0.01 kilometers. Situated within the Julius Caesar quadrangle (LAC-60), 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 0.6741° latitude and 23.4732° longitude, documented under the record: "Tranquility Base," Apollo 11 landing site.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. IAU Feature Named

    The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs Statio Tranquillitatis.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

"Tranquility Base," Apollo 11 landing site.

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Statio Tranquillitatis in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.