Craterra

Apollo Landing Feature

Stone Mountain

Stone Mountain is a lunar surface landmark in the Theophilus quadrangle, cataloged from human exploration of the Moon.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
landing
Coordinates
9.17° S · 15.57° E
Diameter
10.53 km
IAU approval
1973/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-78 · Theophilus

Geological Chronicle

Stone Mountain is an official lunar surface feature spanning an approximate extent of 10.53 kilometers. Situated within the Theophilus quadrangle (LAC-78), 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 -9.1704° latitude and 15.5724° longitude, documented under the record: Astronaut-named feature, Apollo 16 site.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. IAU Feature Named

    The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs Stone Mountain.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

Astronaut-named feature, Apollo 16 site.

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Stone Mountain in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.