Ctesibius (Moon)

Named after Ctesibius - Egyptian physicist (unkn-c. 100 B.C.).

Ctesibius is a small lunar impact crater that is located near the equator, on the far side. It lies. The outer wall is wide and sharp-edged, with little erosion. A low ridge is attached to the southern rim, and curves to the south-southeast. (wikipedia entry)

A crater is a circular depression likely created by an impact event. On the Moon they are named after deceased scientists, polar explorers, astronauts or cosmonauts.

NW 77 km

Viviani N

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1 Hour 12 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 11 Hours

N 78 km

Mons Dieter

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1 Hour 13 Minutes
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1 Day 11 Hours

NE 29 km

Heron (Hero) Y

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13 Hours 32 Minutes

W 64 km

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1 Hour
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1 Day 5 Hours

Ctesibius

0.83° N 118.75° E

E 34 km

Heron (Hero)(last)

Walking
15 Hours 36 Minutes

SW 64 km

Vesalius C

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1 Hour
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1 Day 5 Hours

S 75 km

Vesalius H

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1 Hour 10 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 10 Hours

SE 58 km

Soddy Q

Walking
1 Day 2 Hours

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