Apianus (crater)
Lunar Orbiter 4 image | |
| Coordinates | 26°54′S 7°54′E / 26.9°S 7.9°E |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 63.44 km |
| Depth | 2.08 km |
| Colongitude | 356° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Petrus Apianus |
Apianus is a lunar impact crater that is located on the rugged south-central highlands of the Moon. It is named after 16th century German mathematician and astronomer Petrus Apianus. It is located to the northeast of the crater Aliacensis, and to the northwest of Poisson. The worn crater Krusenstern is attached to the west-northwestern rim.