Mons Gruithuisen Delta
| Mons Gruithuisen Delta | |
|---|---|
Mons Gruithuisen Gamma (left) and Delta (right) Lunar Orbiter 4 image | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1800 m |
| Listing | Lunar mountains |
| Coordinates | 36°04′N 39°35′E / 36.07°N 39.59°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Near side of the Moon |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Lunar dome |
Mons Gruithuisen Delta is a mountain of the surface of the Moon. It is located north of Gruithuisen crater, east of Mons Gruithuisen Gamma. It has an altitude of about 1800 meters and a diameter of about 27 kilometers. The name, given in 1935, was named after Franz von Paula Gruithuisen, a German astronomer.
The mountain has an extremely low bulk density of 2150±150 kg/m3.