Craterra

Lunar Impact Crater

The Crater Zucchius

Zucchius is a lunar impact crater spanning 63.18 kilometers across the Moon.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
crater
Coordinates
61.38° S · 50.65° W
Diameter
63.18 km
IAU approval
1935/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-124 · Phocylides

Geological Chronicle

Zucchius is a prominent lunar impact crater located near the southwestern limb. The formation spans an official diameter of 63.18 kilometers.

Because of its location the crater appears oblong-shaped due to foreshortening. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-124.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. IAU Name Adopted

    The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

Zucchi, Niccolo; Italian mathematician, astronomer (1586-1670).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Zucchius in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.