T–Z

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This is a partial list of named lunar craters according to the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature maintained by the International Astronomical Union includes the diameter of the crater and the person the crater is named for.^[1] Where a crater formation has associated satellite craters, these are detailed on the main crater description pages.

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Crater	Coordinates	Diameter (km)	Approval Year	Eponym	Ref
T. Mayer	[ ⚑ ] 15°32′N 29°10′W / 15.54°N 29.17°W / 15.54; -29.17 (T. Mayer)	33.15	1935	Tobias Mayer (1723–1762)	WGPSN
Tacchini	[ ⚑ ] 5°05′N 85°49′E / 5.08°N 85.82°E / 5.08; 85.82 (Tacchini)	42.58	1973	Pietro Tacchini (1838–1905)	WGPSN
Tacitus	[ ⚑ ] 16°12′S 18°57′E / 16.2°S 18.95°E / -16.2; 18.95 (Tacitus)	39.81	1935	Cornelius Tacitus (c. 55–120)	WGPSN
Tacquet	[ ⚑ ] 16°38′N 19°12′E / 16.64°N 19.2°E / 16.64; 19.2 (Tacquet)	6.43	1935	André Tacquet (1612–1660)	WGPSN
Tai Wei	[ ⚑ ] 44°09′N 19°29′W / 44.15°N 19.49°W / 44.15; -19.49 (Tai Wei)	0.48	2015	Location on ancient Chinese star map	WGPSN
Taizo	[ ⚑ ] 24°42′N 2°12′E / 24.7°N 2.2°E / 24.7; 2.2 (Taizo)	8.19	1979	(Japanese male name)	WGPSN
Talbot	[ ⚑ ] 2°28′S 85°18′E / 2.47°S 85.3°E / -2.47; 85.3 (Talbot)	12.36	1976	William Henry Fox Talbot (1800–1877)	WGPSN
Tamm	[ ⚑ ] 4°19′S 146°23′E / 4.32°S 146.38°E / -4.32; 146.38 (Tamm)	40.54	1979	Igor Tamm (1895–1971)	WGPSN
Tannerus	[ ⚑ ] 56°26′S 21°55′E / 56.44°S 21.92°E / -56.44; 21.92 (Tannerus)	28.07	1935	Adam Tanner (1572–1632)	WGPSN
Taruntius	[ ⚑ ] 5°30′N 46°32′E / 5.5°N 46.54°E / 5.5; 46.54 (Taruntius)	57.32	1935	Lucius Taruntius Firmanus (flourished 86 BC)	WGPSN
Taylor	[ ⚑ ] 5°17′S 16°39′E / 5.28°S 16.65°E / -5.28; 16.65 (Taylor)	36.35	1935	Brook Taylor (1685–1731)	WGPSN
Tebbutt	[ ⚑ ] 9°28′N 53°31′E / 9.46°N 53.52°E / 9.46; 53.52 (Tebbutt)	33.99	1973	John Tebbutt (1834–1916)	WGPSN
Teisserenc	[ ⚑ ] 31°58′N 136°17′W / 31.96°N 136.28°W / 31.96; -136.28 (Teisserenc)	62.31	1970	Léon Philippe Teisserenc de Bort (1855–1913)	WGPSN
Tempel	[ ⚑ ] 3°46′N 11°52′E / 3.76°N 11.86°E / 3.76; 11.86 (Tempel)	43.19	1935	Ernst Wilhelm Leberecht Tempel (1821–1889)	WGPSN
Ten Bruggencate	[ ⚑ ] 9°35′S 134°40′E / 9.58°S 134.66°E / -9.58; 134.66 (Ten Bruggencate)	59.95	1970	Paul ten Bruggencate (1901–1961)	WGPSN
Tereshkova	[ ⚑ ] 28°13′N 143°50′E / 28.21°N 143.84°E / 28.21; 143.84 (Tereshkova)	31.33	1970	Valentina Tereshkova (born 1937)	WGPSN
Tesla	[ ⚑ ] 38°22′N 124°44′E / 38.36°N 124.73°E / 38.36; 124.73 (Tesla)	41.15	1970	Nikola Tesla (1856–1943)	WGPSN
Thales	[ ⚑ ] 61°44′N 50°16′E / 61.74°N 50.27°E / 61.74; 50.27 (Thales)	30.75	1935	Thales of Miletus (c. 636–546 BC)	WGPSN
Tharp	[ ⚑ ] 30°36′S 145°38′E / 30.6°S 145.63°E / -30.6; 145.63 (Tharp)	13.45	2015	Marie Tharp (1920–1986)	WGPSN
Theaetetus	[ ⚑ ] 37°01′N 6°04′E / 37.01°N 6.06°E / 37.01; 6.06 (Theaetetus)	24.59	1935	Theaetetus (c. 380 BC)	WGPSN
Thebit	[ ⚑ ] 22°01′S 4°01′W / 22.01°S 4.02°W / -22.01; -4.02 (Thebit)	54.64	1935	Thabit ibn Qurra (826–901 AD)	WGPSN
Theiler	[ ⚑ ] 13°22′N 82°51′E / 13.36°N 82.85°E / 13.36; 82.85 (Theiler)	8.28	1979	Max Theiler (1899–1972)	WGPSN
Theon Junior	[ ⚑ ] 2°25′S 15°47′E / 2.41°S 15.79°E / -2.41; 15.79 (Theon Junior)	17.61	1935	Theon of Alexandria (c. 380)	WGPSN
Theon Senior	[ ⚑ ] 0°49′S 15°25′E / 0.81°S 15.42°E / -0.81; 15.42 (Theon Senior)	18.02	1935	Theon of Smyrna (c. 100)	WGPSN
Theophilus	[ ⚑ ] 11°27′S 26°17′E / 11.45°S 26.28°E / -11.45; 26.28 (Theophilus)	98.59	1935	Theophilus (AD 412)	WGPSN
Theophrastus	[ ⚑ ] 17°28′N 39°04′E / 17.46°N 39.06°E / 17.46; 39.06 (Theophrastus)	8.03	1973	Theophrastus (372–287 BC)	WGPSN
Thiel	[ ⚑ ] 40°10′N 134°34′W / 40.17°N 134.56°W / 40.17; -134.56 (Thiel)	35.67	1970	Walter Thiel (1910–1943 AD)	WGPSN
Thiessen	[ ⚑ ] 74°52′N 169°30′W / 74.86°N 169.5°W / 74.86; -169.5 (Thiessen)	66.39	1970	Georg Heinrich Thiessen (1914–1961)	WGPSN
Thomson	[ ⚑ ] 32°19′S 166°02′E / 32.32°S 166.04°E / -32.32; 166.04 (Thomson)	117.25	1970	J. J. Thomson (1856–1940)	WGPSN
Tian Shi	[ ⚑ ] 44°06′N 19°27′W / 44.1°N 19.45°W / 44.1; -19.45 (Tian Shi)	0.47	2015	Location on ancient Chinese star map	WGPSN
Tikhomirov	[ ⚑ ] 24°12′N 161°20′E / 24.2°N 161.33°E / 24.2; 161.33 (Tikhomirov)	86.43	1970	Nikolaj Ivanovich Tikhomirov (1860–1930)	WGPSN
Tikhov	[ ⚑ ] 61°40′N 172°17′E / 61.66°N 172.29°E / 61.66; 172.29 (Tikhov)	83.97	1970	Gavriil Adrianovich Tikhov (1875–1960)	WGPSN
Tiling	[ ⚑ ] 52°51′S 133°07′W / 52.85°S 133.11°W / -52.85; -133.11 (Tiling)	38.23	1970	Reinhold Tiling (1890–1933)	WGPSN
Timaeus	[ ⚑ ] 62°55′N 0°33′W / 62.91°N 0.55°W / 62.91; -0.55 (Timaeus)	32.81	1935	Timaeus (c. 400 BC)	WGPSN
Timiryazev	[ ⚑ ] 5°05′S 147°09′W / 5.09°S 147.15°W / -5.09; -147.15 (Timiryazev)	52.15	1970	Kliment Arkadyevich Timiryazev (1843–1920 AD)	WGPSN
Timocharis	[ ⚑ ] 26°43′N 13°06′W / 26.72°N 13.1°W / 26.72; -13.1 (Timocharis)	34.14	1935	Timocharis (flourished c. 280 BC)	WGPSN
Tiselius	[ ⚑ ] 6°53′N 176°42′E / 6.89°N 176.7°E / 6.89; 176.7 (Tiselius)	53.75	1979	Arne Wilhelm Kaurin Tiselius (1902–1971 AD)	WGPSN
Tisserand	[ ⚑ ] 21°25′N 48°10′E / 21.41°N 48.17°E / 21.41; 48.17 (Tisserand)	34.63	1935	François Félix Tisserand (1845–1896)	WGPSN
Titius	[ ⚑ ] 26°45′S 100°40′E / 26.75°S 100.66°E / -26.75; 100.66 (Titius)	68.42	1970	Johann Daniel Titius (1729–1796)	WGPSN
Titov	[ ⚑ ] 28°33′N 150°17′E / 28.55°N 150.29°E / 28.55; 150.29 (Titov)	29.61	1970	Gherman Titov (1935–2000)	WGPSN
Tolansky	[ ⚑ ] 9°31′S 15°59′W / 9.52°S 15.98°W / -9.52; -15.98 (Tolansky)	13.03	1976	Samuel Tolansky (1907–1973)	WGPSN
Tooley	[ ⚑ ] 87°56′N 54°26′E / 87.93°N 54.43°E / 87.93; 54.43 (Tooley)	7	2020	Craig Tooley (1960-2017)	WGPSN
Torricelli	[ ⚑ ] 4°43′S 28°24′E / 4.72°S 28.4°E / -4.72; 28.4 (Torricelli)	30.87	1935	Evangelista Torricelli (1608–1647)	WGPSN
Toscanelli	[ ⚑ ] 27°58′N 47°37′W / 27.96°N 47.61°W / 27.96; -47.61 (Toscanelli)	7.05	1976	Paolo Dal Pozzo Toscanelli (1397–1482)	WGPSN
Townley	[ ⚑ ] 3°25′N 63°11′E / 3.42°N 63.19°E / 3.42; 63.19 (Townley)	17.68	1976	Sidney Dean Townley (1867–1946)	WGPSN
Tralles	[ ⚑ ] 28°19′N 52°51′E / 28.32°N 52.85°E / 28.32; 52.85 (Tralles)	44.16	1935	Johann Georg Tralles (1763–1822)	WGPSN
Triesnecker	[ ⚑ ] 4°11′N 3°36′E / 4.18°N 3.6°E / 4.18; 3.6 (Triesnecker)	24.97	1935	Franz de Paula Triesnecker (1745–1817)	WGPSN
Trouvelot	[ ⚑ ] 49°22′N 5°47′E / 49.37°N 5.79°E / 49.37; 5.79 (Trouvelot)	8.5	1935	Étienne Léopold Trouvelot (1827–1895)	WGPSN
Trumpler	[ ⚑ ] 29°20′N 167°08′E / 29.33°N 167.14°E / 29.33; 167.14 (Trumpler)	76.17	1970	Robert Julius Trumpler (1866–1956)	WGPSN
Tsander	[ ⚑ ] 5°23′N 149°41′W / 5.39°N 149.69°W / 5.39; -149.69 (Tsander)	159.95	1970	Friedrich Arturowitsch Zander (1887–1933)	WGPSN
Tseraskiy	[ ⚑ ] 48°40′S 142°38′E / 48.66°S 142.64°E / -48.66; 142.64 (Tseraskiy)	65.59	1970	Vitolʹd Karlovic Tseraskiy (Ceraski) (1849–1925)	WGPSN
Tsinger	[ ⚑ ] 56°32′N 175°43′E / 56.54°N 175.71°E / 56.54; 175.71 (Tsinger)	44.21	1970	Nikolaj Yakovlevich Tsinger (es) (Zinger) (1842–1918)	WGPSN
Tsiolkovskiy	[ ⚑ ] 20°23′S 128°58′E / 20.38°S 128.97°E / -20.38; 128.97 (Tsiolkovskiy)	184.39	1961	Konstantin Eduardovich Tsiolkovsky (1857–1935)	WGPSN
Tsu Chung-Chi	[ ⚑ ] 17°10′N 145°10′E / 17.16°N 145.16°E / 17.16; 145.16 (Tsu Chung-Chi)	28.53	1961	Zu Chongzhi (429–500)	WGPSN
Tucker	[ ⚑ ] 5°37′S 88°13′E / 5.62°S 88.21°E / -5.62; 88.21 (Tucker)	6.78	1979	Richard Hawley Tucker (1859–1952)	WGPSN
Turner	[ ⚑ ] 1°24′S 13°14′W / 1.4°S 13.24°W / -1.4; -13.24 (Turner)	11.22	1935	Herbert Hall Turner (1861–1930)	WGPSN
Tycho	[ ⚑ ] 43°18′S 11°13′W / 43.3°S 11.22°W / -43.3; -11.22 (Tycho)	85.29	1935	Tycho Brahe (1546–1601)	WGPSN
Tyndall	[ ⚑ ] 35°12′S 117°38′E / 35.2°S 117.64°E / -35.2; 117.64 (Tyndall)	20.94	1970	John Tyndall (1820–1893)	WGPSN

U

Crater	Coordinates	Diameter (km)	Approval Year	Eponym	Ref
Ukert	[ ⚑ ] 7°43′N 1°22′E / 7.71°N 1.37°E / 7.71; 1.37 (Ukert)	21.71	1935	Friedrich August Ukert (1780–1851)	WGPSN
Ulugh Beigh	[ ⚑ ] 32°40′N 81°58′W / 32.67°N 81.96°W / 32.67; -81.96 (Ulugh Beigh)	57.04	1961	Ulugh Beg (1394–1449)	WGPSN
Urey	[ ⚑ ] 27°56′N 87°26′E / 27.93°N 87.43°E / 27.93; 87.43 (Urey)	39.29	1985	Harold Urey (1893–1981)	WGPSN

V

Crater	Coordinates	Diameter (km)	Approval Year	Eponym	Ref
Väisälä	[ ⚑ ] 25°54′N 47°54′W / 25.9°N 47.9°W / 25.9; -47.9 (Väisälä)	8.12	1973	Yrjö Väisälä (1891–1971)	WGPSN
Valera	[ ⚑ ] 38°18′N 35°00′W / 38.3°N 35°W / 38.3; -35 (Valera)	0.1	2012	Russian male name	WGPSN
Valier	[ ⚑ ] 6°39′N 174°16′E / 6.65°N 174.26°E / 6.65; 174.26 (Valier)	65.06	1970	Max Valier (1895–1930)	WGPSN
van Albada	[ ⚑ ] 9°22′N 64°21′E / 9.36°N 64.35°E / 9.36; 64.35 (van Albada)	22.92	1976	Gale Bruno van Albada (1912–1972)	WGPSN
Van Biesbroeck	[ ⚑ ] 28°46′N 45°35′W / 28.77°N 45.59°W / 28.77; -45.59 (Van Biesbroeck)	9.08	1976	George Van Biesbroeck (1880–1974)	WGPSN
Van de Graaff	[ ⚑ ] 27°02′S 172°01′E / 27.04°S 172.01°E / -27.04; 172.01 (Van de Graaff)	240.47	1970	Robert Van de Graaff (1901–1967)	WGPSN
Van den Bergh	[ ⚑ ] 30°55′N 159°13′W / 30.91°N 159.21°W / 30.91; -159.21 (Van den Bergh)	43.42	1970	George van den Bergh (1890–1966)	WGPSN
van den Bos	[ ⚑ ] 5°16′S 145°57′E / 5.26°S 145.95°E / -5.26; 145.95 (van den Bos)	25.18	1979	Willem Hendrik van den Bos (1896–1974)	WGPSN
Van der Waals	[ ⚑ ] 43°34′S 119°59′E / 43.56°S 119.98°E / -43.56; 119.98 (Van der Waals)	113.37	1970	Johannes Van der Waals (1837–1923)	WGPSN
Van Gent	[ ⚑ ] 15°25′N 160°16′E / 15.42°N 160.27°E / 15.42; 160.27 (Van Gent)	44.37	1970	Hendrik Van Gent (1900–1947)	WGPSN
Van Maanen	[ ⚑ ] 36°02′N 128°11′E / 36.03°N 128.18°E / 36.03; 128.18 (Van Maanen)	46.42	1970	Adriaan Van Maanen (1884–1946)	WGPSN
van Rhijn	[ ⚑ ] 52°28′N 146°22′E / 52.47°N 146.37°E / 52.47; 146.37 (van Rhijn)	46.16	1970	Pieter Johannes van Rhijn (1886–1960)	WGPSN
Van Vleck	[ ⚑ ] 1°46′S 78°12′E / 1.77°S 78.2°E / -1.77; 78.2 (Van Vleck)	33.48	1976	John Monroe Van Vleck (1833–1912)	WGPSN
Van Wijk	[ ⚑ ] 62°30′S 119°04′E / 62.5°S 119.06°E / -62.5; 119.06 (Van Wijk)	31.06	1970	Uco van Wijk (1924–1966)	WGPSN
van't Hoff	[ ⚑ ] 61°45′N 132°41′W / 61.75°N 132.68°W / 61.75; -132.68 (van't Hoff)	107.3	1970	Jacobus van 't Hoff (1852–1911)	WGPSN
Vasco da Gama	[ ⚑ ] 13°47′N 83°56′W / 13.78°N 83.94°W / 13.78; -83.94 (Vasco da Gama)	93.52	1935	Vasco da Gama (1469–1524)	WGPSN
Vashakidze	[ ⚑ ] 43°39′N 93°01′E / 43.65°N 93.01°E / 43.65; 93.01 (Vashakidze)	44.99	1970	Mikheil Alexandres dze Vashakidze (1909–1956)	WGPSN
Vasya	[ ⚑ ] 38°18′N 35°00′W / 38.3°N 35°W / 38.3; -35 (Vasya)	0.1	2012	Russian male name	WGPSN
Vaughan	[ ⚑ ] 41°28′N 171°47′E / 41.46°N 171.78°E / 41.46; 171.78 (Vaughan)	3	2019	Dorothy Vaughan (1910-2008)	WGPSN
Vavilov	[ ⚑ ] 0°52′S 138°46′W / 0.87°S 138.77°W / -0.87; -138.77 (Vavilov)	98.22	1970	Nikolai Vavilov (1887–1943) and Sergey Ivanovich Vavilov (1891–1951)	WGPSN
Vega	[ ⚑ ] 45°25′S 63°16′E / 45.41°S 63.27°E / -45.41; 63.27 (Vega)	73.51	1935	Jurij Vega (1754–1802)	WGPSN
Vendelinus	[ ⚑ ] 16°28′S 61°33′E / 16.46°S 61.55°E / -16.46; 61.55 (Vendelinus)	141.21	1935	Godefroid Wendelin (1580–1667)	WGPSN
Vening Meinesz	[ ⚑ ] 0°06′S 162°31′E / 0.1°S 162.51°E / -0.1; 162.51 (Vening Meinesz)	88.69	1970	Felix A. Vening Meinesz (1887–1966)	WGPSN
Ventris	[ ⚑ ] 4°46′S 157°58′E / 4.77°S 157.97°E / -4.77; 157.97 (Ventris)	100.74	1970	Michael George Francis Ventris (1922–1956)	WGPSN
Vera	[ ⚑ ] 26°20′N 43°43′W / 26.33°N 43.71°W / 26.33; -43.71 (Vera)	2.27	1976	(Latin female name)	WGPSN
Vernadskiy	[ ⚑ ] 23°07′N 130°26′E / 23.11°N 130.43°E / 23.11; 130.43 (Vernadskiy)	91.97	1970	Vladimir Ivanovich Vernadsky (1863–1945)	WGPSN
Verne	[ ⚑ ] 24°57′N 25°23′W / 24.95°N 25.38°W / 24.95; -25.38 (Verne)	1.54	1976	(Jules Verne)	WGPSN
Vertregt	[ ⚑ ] 19°18′S 171°07′E / 19.3°S 171.12°E / -19.3; 171.12 (Vertregt)	172.76	1979	Marinus Vertregt (1897–1973)	WGPSN
Very	[ ⚑ ] 25°37′N 25°21′E / 25.62°N 25.35°E / 25.62; 25.35 (Very)	4.65	1973	Frank Washington Very (1852–1927)	WGPSN
Vesalius	[ ⚑ ] 3°14′S 114°47′E / 3.23°S 114.79°E / -3.23; 114.79 (Vesalius)	64.65	1970	Andreas Vesalius (1514–1564)	WGPSN
Vestine	[ ⚑ ] 33°52′N 93°41′E / 33.87°N 93.68°E / 33.87; 93.68 (Vestine)	97.81	1970	Ernest Harry Vestine (1906–1968)	WGPSN
Vetchinkin	[ ⚑ ] 9°46′N 131°05′E / 9.77°N 131.08°E / 9.77; 131.08 (Vetchinkin)	94.29	1970	Vladimir Petrovich Vetchinkin (1888–1950)	WGPSN
Vieta	[ ⚑ ] 29°19′S 56°32′W / 29.31°S 56.53°W / -29.31; -56.53 (Vieta)	87.16	1935	Francois Vieta (1540–1603)	WGPSN
Vilʹev	[ ⚑ ] 5°46′S 144°23′E / 5.76°S 144.39°E / -5.76; 144.39 (Vilʹev)	45.83	1970	Mikhail Anatolevich Vilev (es) (1893–1919)	WGPSN
Virchow	[ ⚑ ] 9°53′N 83°46′E / 9.88°N 83.77°E / 9.88; 83.77 (Virchow)	18.83	1979	Rudolf Ludwig Karl Virchow (1821–1902)	WGPSN
Virtanen	[ ⚑ ] 15°38′N 176°44′E / 15.64°N 176.74°E / 15.64; 176.74 (Virtanen)	39.65	1979	Artturi Ilmari Virtanen (1895–1973)	WGPSN
Vitello	[ ⚑ ] 30°25′S 37°33′W / 30.42°S 37.55°W / -30.42; -37.55 (Vitello)	42.51	1935	Erazmus Ciolek Witelo (1210–1285)	WGPSN
Vitruvius	[ ⚑ ] 17°40′N 31°17′E / 17.66°N 31.28°E / 17.66; 31.28 (Vitruvius)	30.94	1935	Marcus Pollio Vitruvius (flourished c. 25 BC)	WGPSN
Vitya	[ ⚑ ] 38°18′N 35°00′W / 38.3°N 35°W / 38.3; -35 (Vitya)	0.2	2012	Russian male name	WGPSN
Viviani	[ ⚑ ] 5°10′N 117°09′E / 5.16°N 117.15°E / 5.16; 117.15 (Viviani)	26.94	1976	Vincenzo Viviani (1622–1703)	WGPSN
Vlacq	[ ⚑ ] 53°23′S 38°41′E / 53.39°S 38.69°E / -53.39; 38.69 (Vlacq)	89.21	1935	Adriaan Vlacq (c. 1600–1667)	WGPSN
Vogel	[ ⚑ ] 15°07′S 5°50′E / 15.11°S 5.83°E / -15.11; 5.83 (Vogel)	26.3	1935	Hermann Carl Vogel (1841–1907)	WGPSN
Volkov	[ ⚑ ] 13°37′S 131°40′E / 13.62°S 131.67°E / -13.62; 131.67 (Volkov)	40.84	1973	Vladislav Nikolayevich Volkov (1935–1971)	WGPSN
Volta	[ ⚑ ] 53°54′N 84°46′W / 53.9°N 84.77°W / 53.9; -84.77 (Volta)	117.15	1964	Count Alessandro Giuseppe Antonio Anastasio Volta (1745–1827)	WGPSN
Volterra	[ ⚑ ] 56°33′N 131°38′E / 56.55°N 131.64°E / 56.55; 131.64 (Volterra)	55.1	1970	Vito Volterra (1860–1940)	WGPSN
von Baeyer	[ ⚑ ] 81°48′S 61°52′E / 81.8°S 61.87°E / -81.8; 61.87 (von Baeyer)	13.46	2009	Adolf von Baeyer (1835–1917)	WGPSN
von Behring	[ ⚑ ] 7°45′S 71°43′E / 7.75°S 71.72°E / -7.75; 71.72 (von Behring)	37.65	1979	Emil Adolf von Behring (1854–1917)	WGPSN
von Békésy	[ ⚑ ] 51°55′N 126°44′E / 51.92°N 126.73°E / 51.92; 126.73 (von Békésy)	96.25	1979	Georg von Békésy (1899–1972)	WGPSN
von Braun	[ ⚑ ] 41°02′N 78°05′W / 41.04°N 78.08°W / 41.04; -78.08 (von Braun)	61.83	1994	Wernher von Braun (1912–1977)	WGPSN
Von der Pahlen	[ ⚑ ] 24°50′S 133°01′W / 24.84°S 133.01°W / -24.84; -133.01 (Von der Pahlen)	53.89	1970	Baron Emanuel von der Pahlen (1882–1952)	WGPSN
Von Kármán	[ ⚑ ] 44°27′S 176°15′E / 44.45°S 176.25°E / -44.45; 176.25 (Von Kármán)	186.35	1970	Theodore von Kármán (1881–1963)	WGPSN
Von Neumann	[ ⚑ ] 40°17′N 153°15′E / 40.28°N 153.25°E / 40.28; 153.25 (Von Neumann)	74.83	1970	John von Neumann (1903–1957)	WGPSN
Von Zeipel	[ ⚑ ] 42°11′N 141°56′W / 42.19°N 141.93°W / 42.19; -141.93 (Von Zeipel)	83.41	1970	Edvard Hugo von Zeipel (1873–1959)	WGPSN
Voskresenskiy	[ ⚑ ] 27°55′N 88°07′W / 27.91°N 88.12°W / 27.91; -88.12 (Voskresenskiy)	49.37	1970	Leonid Alexandrovich Voskresenskiy (1913–1965)	WGPSN

W

Crater	Coordinates	Diameter (km)	Approval year	Eponym	Ref
W. Bond	[ ⚑ ] 65°25′N 3°31′E / 65.41°N 3.52°E / 65.41; 3.52 (W. Bond)	170.53	1935	William Cranch Bond (1789–1859)	WGPSN
Walker	[ ⚑ ] 25°49′S 161°55′W / 25.82°S 161.92°W / -25.82; -161.92 (Walker)	32.94	1970	Joseph Albert Walker (1921–1966)	WGPSN
Wallace	[ ⚑ ] 20°16′N 8°45′W / 20.26°N 8.75°W / 20.26; -8.75 (Wallace)	25.71	1935	Alfred Russel Wallace (1823–1913)	WGPSN
Wallach	[ ⚑ ] 4°53′N 32°16′E / 4.89°N 32.27°E / 4.89; 32.27 (Wallach)	5.74	1979	Otto Wallach (1847–1931)	WGPSN
Walter	[ ⚑ ] 28°02′N 33°49′W / 28.04°N 33.81°W / 28.04; -33.81 (Walter)	1.26	1979	(German male name)	WGPSN
Walther	[ ⚑ ] 33°15′S 0°37′E / 33.25°S 0.62°E / -33.25; 0.62 (Walther)	134.23	1935	Bernhard Walther (1430–1504)	WGPSN
Wan-Hoo	[ ⚑ ] 9°58′S 138°55′W / 9.96°S 138.91°W / -9.96; -138.91 (Wan-Hoo)	53.28	1970	Wan Hu (ahistoric, first mentioned in 1945)	WGPSN
Wapowski	[ ⚑ ] 83°05′S 53°47′E / 83.08°S 53.79°E / -83.08; 53.79 (Wapowski)	11.45	2009	Bernard Wapowski (1450–1535)	WGPSN
Wargentin	[ ⚑ ] 49°32′S 60°26′W / 49.53°S 60.44°W / -49.53; -60.44 (Wargentin)	84.69	1935	Pehr Vilhelm Wargentin (1717–1783)	WGPSN
Warner	[ ⚑ ] 3°59′S 87°21′E / 3.98°S 87.35°E / -3.98; 87.35 (Warner)	34.51	1976	Worcester Reed Warner (1846–1929)	WGPSN
Waterman	[ ⚑ ] 25°42′S 128°11′E / 25.7°S 128.18°E / -25.7; 128.18 (Waterman)	74.91	1970	Alan Tower Waterman (1892–1967)	WGPSN
Watson	[ ⚑ ] 62°35′S 124°03′W / 62.59°S 124.05°W / -62.59; -124.05 (Watson)	59.43	1970	James Craig Watson (1838–1880)	WGPSN
Watt	[ ⚑ ] 49°36′S 48°29′E / 49.6°S 48.48°E / -49.6; 48.48 (Watt)	66.54	1935	James Watt (1736–1819)	WGPSN
Watts	[ ⚑ ] 8°50′N 46°19′E / 8.84°N 46.31°E / 8.84; 46.31 (Watts)	15.55	1973	Chester Burleigh Watts (1889–1971)	WGPSN
Webb	[ ⚑ ] 0°59′S 60°00′E / 0.98°S 60°E / -0.98; 60 (Webb)	21.41	1935	Thomas William Webb (1806–1885)	WGPSN
Weber	[ ⚑ ] 50°04′N 123°47′W / 50.06°N 123.79°W / 50.06; -123.79 (Weber)	43.95	1970	Wilhelm Eduard Weber (1804–1891)	WGPSN
Wegener	[ ⚑ ] 45°13′N 113°49′W / 45.21°N 113.81°W / 45.21; -113.81 (Wegener)	95.78	1970	Alfred Lothar Wegener (1880–1930)	WGPSN
Weierstrass	[ ⚑ ] 1°16′S 77°09′E / 1.26°S 77.15°E / -1.26; 77.15 (Weierstrass)	31.32	1976	Karl Weierstrass (1815–1897)	WGPSN
Weigel	[ ⚑ ] 58°23′S 39°20′W / 58.39°S 39.34°W / -58.39; -39.34 (Weigel)	34.85	1935	Erhard Weigel (1625–1699)	WGPSN
Weinek	[ ⚑ ] 27°34′S 37°04′E / 27.57°S 37.06°E / -27.57; 37.06 (Weinek)	32.01	1935	Ladislaus Weinek (1848–1913)	WGPSN
Weiss	[ ⚑ ] 31°46′S 19°35′W / 31.76°S 19.59°W / -31.76; -19.59 (Weiss)	66.56	1935	Edmund Weiss (1837–1917)	WGPSN
Werner	[ ⚑ ] 28°02′S 3°17′E / 28.03°S 3.29°E / -28.03; 3.29 (Werner)	70.59	1935	Johann Werner (1468–1528)	WGPSN
Wexler	[ ⚑ ] 68°53′S 90°43′E / 68.88°S 90.71°E / -68.88; 90.71 (Wexler)	52.44	1970	Harry Wexler (1911–1962)	WGPSN
Weyl	[ ⚑ ] 15°58′N 120°32′W / 15.97°N 120.53°W / 15.97; -120.53 (Weyl)	122.82	1970	Hermann Weyl (1885–1955)	WGPSN
Whewell	[ ⚑ ] 4°10′N 13°44′E / 4.16°N 13.73°E / 4.16; 13.73 (Whewell)	13.05	1935	William Whewell (1794–1866)	WGPSN
Whipple	[ ⚑ ] 89°08′N 120°01′E / 89.14°N 120.02°E / 89.14; 120.02 (Whipple)	14.53	2009	Fred Lawrence Whipple (1906–2004)	WGPSN
White	[ ⚑ ] 44°48′S 159°02′W / 44.8°S 159.04°W / -44.8; -159.04 (White)	42.34	1970	Ed White (1930–1967)	WGPSN
Wichmann	[ ⚑ ] 7°32′S 38°08′W / 7.54°S 38.13°W / -7.54; -38.13 (Wichmann)	9.77	1935	Moritz Ludwig George Wichmann (1821–1859)	WGPSN
Widmannstätten	[ ⚑ ] 6°05′S 85°26′E / 6.09°S 85.43°E / -6.09; 85.43 (Widmannstätten)	52.88	1973	Alois von Beckh-Widmannstätten (1753–1849)	WGPSN
Wiechert	[ ⚑ ] 84°02′S 164°42′E / 84.03°S 164.7°E / -84.03; 164.7 (Wiechert)	40.82	1970	Emil Johann Wiechert (1861–1928)	WGPSN
Wiener	[ ⚑ ] 40°54′N 146°31′E / 40.9°N 146.51°E / 40.9; 146.51 (Wiener)	113.39	1970	Norbert Wiener (1894–1964)	WGPSN
Wildt	[ ⚑ ] 9°01′N 75°50′E / 9.02°N 75.83°E / 9.02; 75.83 (Wildt)	12.31	1979	Rupert Wildt (1905–1976)	WGPSN
Wilhelm	[ ⚑ ] 43°13′S 20°56′W / 43.21°S 20.94°W / -43.21; -20.94 (Wilhelm)	100.83	1935	Wilhelm IV, Landgrave of Hesse (1532–1592)	WGPSN
Wilkins	[ ⚑ ] 29°35′S 19°35′E / 29.58°S 19.58°E / -29.58; 19.58 (Wilkins)	59.44	1961	Hugh Percy Wilkins (1896–1960)	WGPSN
Williams	[ ⚑ ] 42°01′N 37°19′E / 42.02°N 37.31°E / 42.02; 37.31 (Williams)	36.36	1935	Arthur Stanley Williams (1861–1938)	WGPSN
Wilsing	[ ⚑ ] 20°58′S 155°03′W / 20.97°S 155.05°W / -20.97; -155.05 (Wilsing)	66.8	1970	Johannes Wilsing (1856–1943)	WGPSN
Wilson	[ ⚑ ] 69°20′S 42°50′W / 69.33°S 42.83°W / -69.33; -42.83 (Wilson)	66.57	1935	Alexander Wilson (1714–1786), Charles Thomson Rees Wilson (1869–1959) and Ralph Elmer Wilson (1886–1960)	WGPSN
Winkler	[ ⚑ ] 42°14′N 178°49′W / 42.23°N 178.81°W / 42.23; -178.81 (Winkler)	22.85	1970	Johannes Winkler (1897–1947)	WGPSN
Winlock	[ ⚑ ] 35°24′N 105°55′W / 35.4°N 105.92°W / 35.4; -105.92 (Winlock)	63.93	1970	Joseph Winlock (1826–1875)	WGPSN
Winthrop	[ ⚑ ] 10°46′S 44°28′W / 10.76°S 44.46°W / -10.76; -44.46 (Winthrop)	17.25	1976	John Winthrop (1714–1779)	WGPSN
Wöhler	[ ⚑ ] 38°15′S 31°21′E / 38.25°S 31.35°E / -38.25; 31.35 (Wöhler)	28.07	1935	Friedrich Wöhler (1800–1882)	WGPSN
Wolf	[ ⚑ ] 22°47′S 16°38′W / 22.79°S 16.63°W / -22.79; -16.63 (Wolf)	25.74	1935	Maximilian Wolf (1863–1932)	WGPSN
Wollaston	[ ⚑ ] 30°36′N 46°59′W / 30.6°N 46.98°W / 30.6; -46.98 (Wollaston)	9.64	1935	William Hyde Wollaston (1766–1828)	WGPSN
Woltjer	[ ⚑ ] 44°52′N 159°50′W / 44.87°N 159.83°W / 44.87; -159.83 (Woltjer)	44.5	1970	Jan Woltjer (1891–1946)	WGPSN
Wood	[ ⚑ ] 43°40′N 121°50′W / 43.66°N 121.83°W / 43.66; -121.83 (Wood)	84.15	1970	Robert Williams Wood (1868–1955)	WGPSN
Wright	[ ⚑ ] 31°33′S 86°44′W / 31.55°S 86.74°W / -31.55; -86.74 (Wright)	40.16	1964	Frederick Eugene Wright (1877–1953), Thomas Wright (1711–1786) and William Hammond Wright (1871–1959)	WGPSN
Wróblewski	[ ⚑ ] 24°00′S 152°48′E / 24°S 152.8°E / -24; 152.8 (Wróblewski)	21.78	1976	Sigmund von Wróblewski (1845–1888)	WGPSN
Wrottesley	[ ⚑ ] 23°54′S 56°37′E / 23.9°S 56.62°E / -23.9; 56.62 (Wrottesley)	58.38	1935	John Wrottesley, 2nd Baron Wrottesley (1798–1867)	WGPSN
Wurzelbauer	[ ⚑ ] 34°02′S 16°04′W / 34.04°S 16.06°W / -34.04; -16.06 (Wurzelbauer)	86.77	1935	Johann Philipp von Wurzelbauer (1651–1725)	WGPSN
Wyld	[ ⚑ ] 1°25′S 98°06′E / 1.42°S 98.1°E / -1.42; 98.1 (Wyld)	103.4	1970	James Hart Wyld (1913–1953)	WGPSN

X

Crater	Coordinates	Diameter (km)	Approval Year	Eponym	Ref
Xenophanes	[ ⚑ ] 57°29′N 82°01′W / 57.49°N 82.01°W / 57.49; -82.01 (Xenophanes)	117.57	1935	Xenophanes (570-480 BC)	WGPSN
Xenophon	[ ⚑ ] 22°47′S 122°03′E / 22.79°S 122.05°E / -22.79; 122.05 (Xenophon)	25.5	1976	Xenophon (427-355 BC)	WGPSN

Y

Crater	Coordinates	Diameter (km)	Approval Year	Eponym	Ref
Yablochkov	[ ⚑ ] 60°47′N 127°35′E / 60.78°N 127.58°E / 60.78; 127.58 (Yablochkov)	101.49	1970	Pavel Nikolayevich Yablochkov (1847–1894)	WGPSN
Yakovkin	[ ⚑ ] 54°25′S 78°56′W / 54.42°S 78.93°W / -54.42; -78.93 (Yakovkin)	35.92	1985	Avenir Aleksandrovich Yakovkin (1887–1974)	WGPSN
Yamamoto	[ ⚑ ] 58°10′N 161°52′E / 58.16°N 161.87°E / 58.16; 161.87 (Yamamoto)	77.46	1970	Issei Yamamoto (1889–1959)	WGPSN
Yangelʹ	[ ⚑ ] 16°58′N 4°41′E / 16.96°N 4.69°E / 16.96; 4.69 (Yangelʹ)	7.87	1973	Mikhail Kuzmich Yangelʹ (1911–1971)	WGPSN
Yerkes	[ ⚑ ] 14°36′N 51°42′E / 14.6°N 51.7°E / 14.6; 51.7 (Yerkes)	34.94	1935	Charles Tyson Yerkes (1837–1905)	WGPSN
Yoshi	[ ⚑ ] 24°34′N 10°59′E / 24.56°N 10.99°E / 24.56; 10.99 (Yoshi)	0.5	1976	(Japanese male name)	WGPSN
Young	[ ⚑ ] 41°32′S 50°59′E / 41.54°S 50.98°E / -41.54; 50.98 (Young)	71.44	1935	Thomas Young (1773–1829)	WGPSN

Z

Crater	Coordinates	Diameter (km)	Approval Year	Eponym	Ref
Zach	[ ⚑ ] 60°55′S 5°15′E / 60.92°S 5.25°E / -60.92; 5.25 (Zach)	68.54	1935	Franz Xaver von Zach (1754–1832)	WGPSN
Zagut	[ ⚑ ] 31°56′S 21°53′E / 31.94°S 21.89°E / -31.94; 21.89 (Zagut)	78.92	1935	Abraham Ben Samuel Zagut (c. 1450-c. 1522)	WGPSN
Zähringer	[ ⚑ ] 5°31′N 40°13′E / 5.51°N 40.21°E / 5.51; 40.21 (Zähringer)	11.19	1976	Joseph Zähringer (1929–1970)	WGPSN
Zanstra	[ ⚑ ] 2°56′N 124°41′E / 2.93°N 124.69°E / 2.93; 124.69 (Zanstra)	39.5	1973	Herman Zanstra (1894–1972)	WGPSN
Zasyadko	[ ⚑ ] 3°58′N 94°11′E / 3.96°N 94.19°E / 3.96; 94.19 (Zasyadko)	10.27	1976	Alexander Dmitrievich Zasyadko (1779–1837)	WGPSN
Zeeman	[ ⚑ ] 75°04′S 135°04′W / 75.07°S 135.06°W / -75.07; -135.06 (Zeeman)	186.56	1970	Pieter Zeeman (1865–1943)	WGPSN
Zelinskiy	[ ⚑ ] 28°44′S 166°52′E / 28.74°S 166.86°E / -28.74; 166.86 (Zelinskiy)	53.95	1970	Nikolay Dimitrievich Zelinskiy (1860–1953)	WGPSN
Zeno	[ ⚑ ] 45°09′N 72°59′E / 45.15°N 72.98°E / 45.15; 72.98 (Zeno)	66.78	1935	Zeno of Citium (c. 335-263 BC)	WGPSN
Zernike	[ ⚑ ] 18°20′N 168°24′E / 18.34°N 168.4°E / 18.34; 168.4 (Zernike)	50.68	1970	Frits Zernike (1888–1966)	WGPSN
Zhang Yuzhe	[ ⚑ ] 69°04′S 137°49′W / 69.07°S 137.82°W / -69.07; -137.82 (Zhang Yuzhe)	38	2010	Zhang Yuzhe (1902–1986)	WGPSN
Zhiritskiy	[ ⚑ ] 24°50′S 120°16′E / 24.84°S 120.26°E / -24.84; 120.26 (Zhiritskiy)	33.36	1970	Georgiy Sergeevich Zhiritskiy (1893–1966)	WGPSN
Zhukovskiy	[ ⚑ ] 7°33′N 167°17′W / 7.55°N 167.28°W / 7.55; -167.28 (Zhukovskiy)	82.07	1970	Nikolay Egorovich Zhukovskiy (1847–1921)	WGPSN
Zinner	[ ⚑ ] 26°38′N 58°52′W / 26.64°N 58.86°W / 26.64; -58.86 (Zinner)	4.56	1973	Ernst Zinner (1886–1970)	WGPSN
Zi Wei	[ ⚑ ] 44°07′N 19°31′W / 44.12°N 19.52°W / 44.12; -19.52 (Zi Wei)	0.42	2015	Location on ancient Chinese star map	WGPSN
Zöllner	[ ⚑ ] 7°58′S 18°54′E / 7.97°S 18.9°E / -7.97; 18.9 (Zöllner)	47.69	1935	Johann Karl Friedrich Zöllner (1834–1882)	WGPSN
Zsigmondy	[ ⚑ ] 59°31′N 105°18′W / 59.52°N 105.3°W / 59.52; -105.3 (Zsigmondy)	66.88	1976	Richard Adolf Zsigmondy (1865–1929)	WGPSN
Zucchius	[ ⚑ ] 61°23′S 50°39′W / 61.38°S 50.65°W / -61.38; -50.65 (Zucchius)	63.18	1935	Niccolò Zucchi (1586–1670)	WGPSN
Zupus	[ ⚑ ] 17°11′S 52°22′W / 17.18°S 52.37°W / -17.18; -52.37 (Zupus)	35.29	1935	Giovanni Battista Zupi (c. 1590–1650)	WGPSN
Zwicky	[ ⚑ ] 16°10′S 167°38′E / 16.17°S 167.64°E / -16.17; 167.64 (Zwicky)	126.06	1979	Fritz Zwicky (1898–1974)	WGPSN

References

↑ "Moon craters". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. International Astrophysical Union. http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/SearchResults?target=MOON&featureType=Crater, craters. Retrieved 3 February 2015.

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[1] "Moon craters". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. International Astrophysical Union. http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/SearchResults?target=MOON&featureType=Crater, craters. Retrieved 3 February 2015.