Map of the Moon – Lunar Surface, Craters & Moon Guide
Map of Moon – Lunar Surface, Craters & Moon Guide
This map of Moon guide provides an overview of Earth’s natural satellite, including lunar craters, maria, landing sites, Moon phases and major surface regions.
The Moon is known for its cratered landscape, changing lunar phases, tidal effects on Earth and historic space exploration missions including the Apollo program.
The Moon is Earth’s natural satellite and orbits Earth approximately every 27 days while showing changing lunar phases throughout the month.
View the interactive Moon map using LROC QuickMap, a detailed lunar mapping tool from Arizona State University.
🌕 Open Interactive Moon MapWhat Is the Moon?
The Moon is Earth’s only natural satellite and is one of the brightest and most recognisable objects in the night sky.
- Average distance from Earth — about 384,400 kilometres
- Orbital cycle — approximately 27 days
- Lunar phases — change throughout the month
- Surface composition — rock, dust and volcanic plains
Major Features on the Moon
- Lunar maria — dark volcanic plains visible from Earth
- Impact craters — formed by asteroid and meteor impacts
- Highlands — brighter elevated lunar terrain
- Polar regions — contain permanently shadowed craters
- Mountain ranges — spread across the lunar surface
Famous Lunar Regions and Landing Sites
- Sea of Tranquility — Apollo 11 landing location
- Tycho Crater — large crater with bright ray patterns
- Copernicus Crater — prominent lunar impact crater
- Oceanus Procellarum — major western lunar plain
- South Pole-Aitken Basin — enormous impact basin
- Apollo mission sites — historic human exploration regions
Moon Phases and Lunar Cycles
- New Moon — Moon minimally visible from Earth
- First Quarter — half-illuminated lunar phase
- Full Moon — fully illuminated lunar surface
- Waning and waxing phases — changing illumination patterns
- Lunar eclipses — occur when Earth blocks sunlight to the Moon
Moon Exploration and Astronomy
- Apollo missions — first human Moon landings
- Lunar probes and orbiters — map and study the surface
- Space agency programs — continue lunar exploration research
- Telescope observation — popular worldwide astronomy activity
- Future Moon missions — planned by multiple international agencies
Why People Search for a Map of Moon
- To locate lunar craters and maria
- To understand Moon phases and lunar cycles
- To explore Apollo landing sites
- To study astronomy and space science
- To learn about lunar geography and exploration
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Map of Moon FAQs
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What is the Moon?
The Moon is Earth’s natural satellite. -
Why does the Moon have craters?
Most lunar craters formed from asteroid and meteor impacts over billions of years. -
Where did Apollo 11 land?
Apollo 11 landed in the Sea of Tranquility. -
Why does the Moon change phases?
Moon phases change due to the Moon’s position relative to Earth and the Sun.
This page is for general informational purposes only and is not affiliated with NASA, any government space agency or scientific institution.
Disclaimer: Astronomical information, lunar observations and mapping resources may vary between scientific sources and may change over time. Maps and visual references are provided for general educational purposes only and may not be accurate, complete, current or suitable for scientific, navigational or operational use.