IAU Lunar Nomenclature
Theophrastus
Theophrastus 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
- 17.46° N · 39.06° E
- Diameter
- 8.030437 km
- IAU approval
- 1973/01/01 00:00:00
- LAC quadrangle
- LAC-43 · Macrobius
Name origin
Greek philosopher and scientist (c. 372-287 B.C.).