Mare Crisium on the Moon Map
Mare Crisium
| Feature type | Sea |
| Size (km) | 350 |
| Coordinates (latitude, longitude) | 16.2, 59.1 |
Mare Crisium - Lunar Mare
Mare Crisium is a lunar mare located in the Moon's Crisium basin, to the northeast of Mare Tranquillitatis. It is a large, dark plain formed by ancient volcanic eruptions.
The mare has a diameter of approximately 555 kilometers and is surrounded by the highlands of the Moon's near side.
Mare Crisium is estimated to be around 3.9 billion years old, and its smooth surface is a result of basaltic lava flows that filled the basin after the impact.
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.