Craterra

Lunar Impact Crater

The Crater Stevinus

Stevinus is a lunar impact crater spanning 71.54 kilometers across the Moon.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
crater
Coordinates
32.49° S · 54.14° E
Diameter
71.54 km
IAU approval
1935/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-114 · Rheita

Geological Chronicle

Stevinus is a lunar impact crater located in the southeast part of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 71.54 kilometers.

To the southeast is the large crater Furnerius. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-114.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. IAU Name Adopted

    The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

Stevin, Simon; Belgian mathematician, physicist (1548-1620).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Stevinus in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.