Moon Map with Feature Names
Explore the Moon’s surface using the interactive map. Zoom, rotate and select named craters, seas, mountains and valleys to view their positions and available data.
Use the search field to locate a feature by its official name. Surface names remain in their internationally recognized form.
Moon Surface Features Facing Earth
Dark basaltic plain where Apollo 11 landed in 1969, known as the 'Sea of Tranquility'.
A dark plain called the 'Sea of Fertility,' visible from Earth with a telescope or binoculars.
Mare Serenitatis
Sea
Round, dark plain adjacent to Mare Tranquillitatis, formed by ancient volcanic activity.
Apollo 14 landing site
Landing Site
1971 mission landing near Fra Mauro, a hilly region from Imbrium impact.
Apollo 17 landing site
Landing Site
1972 mission, last crewed Moon landing; explored Taurus–Littrow valley.
Apollo 15 landing site
Landing Site
1971 mission to Hadley Rille near Apennine Mountains; first use of lunar rover.
We acknowledge the resources provided by
Solar System Scope
for high-resolution planetary textures, and the
Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
for official planetary naming data. We remain responsible for any errors in their use.