Craterra

IAU Lunar Nomenclature

Tharp

Tharp 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
30.60° S · 145.63° E
Diameter
13.45 km
IAU approval
2015/03/30 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-102 · Gagarin

Name origin

Marie; Geologist and oceanographer, created first comprehensive map of the ocean floor and is credited with discovering the Mid-Atlantic Ridge (1920-2006).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Tharp in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.