Craterra

IAU Lunar Nomenclature

Vasco da Gama

Vasco da Gama 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
13.78° N · 83.94° W
Diameter
93.51648 km
IAU approval
1935/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-55 · Vasco da Gama

Name origin

Portuguese navigator, explorer (c. 1460-1524).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Vasco da Gama in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.