Craterra

Apollo Landing Feature

Wessex Cleft

Wessex Cleft is a lunar surface landmark in the Macrobius quadrangle, cataloged from human exploration of the Moon.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
landing
Coordinates
20.34° N · 30.89° E
Diameter
3.49 km
IAU approval
1973/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-43 · Macrobius

Geological Chronicle

Wessex Cleft is an official lunar surface feature spanning an approximate extent of 3.49 kilometers. Situated within the Macrobius quadrangle (LAC-43), 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 20.343° latitude and 30.8915° longitude, documented under the record: Astronaut-named feature, Apollo 17 site.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. IAU Feature Named

    The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs Wessex Cleft.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

Astronaut-named feature, Apollo 17 site.

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Wessex Cleft in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.