Doerfel (Moon)

Named after Georg Samuel Doerfel - German astronomer (1643-1688).

Doerfel is a lunar impact crater that is located in the vicinity of the southern pole, just on the far side. It lies approximately midway. The outer wall retains much of its original form, but it has been rounded and slightly eroded by a history of subsequent bombardment. Many tiny craterlets lie on or near the rim, especially along the westrern edge. (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 339 km

Lippmann Q

MRV
5 Hours 18 Minutes
Walking
6 Days 10 Hours

N 94 km

Petzval(last)

MRV
1 Hour 28 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 18 Hours

NE 408 km

Andersson

MRV
6 Hours 23 Minutes
Walking
7 Days 17 Hours

W 278 km

Doerfel U

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4 Hours 21 Minutes
Walking
5 Days 6 Hours

Doerfel

-68.97° N 251.47° E

E 607 km

Hausen

MRV
9 Hours 29 Minutes
Walking
11 Days 12 Hours

SW 344 km

Doerfel R

MRV
5 Hours 23 Minutes
Walking
6 Days 12 Hours

S 137 km

Ashbrook(next)

MRV
2 Hours 8 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 14 Hours

SE 549 km

Boltzmann

MRV
8 Hours 35 Minutes
Walking
10 Days 9 Hours

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