Elger (Moon)

Named after Thomas Gwyn Empy Elger - British astronomer (1836-1897).

Elger is a lunar crater that lies along the southern edge of Palus Epidemiarum, the Marsh of Epidemics, in the southwest part 's near side. The rim of this formation is rough and somewhat eroded formation, with a break and an outward bulge along the northern end, while a ridge intrudes into the southern rim. The interior has been resurfaced by lava, although the albedo of the floor is not quite as low as the lunar mare surface to the north. (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 69 km

Ramsden A

MRV
1 Hour 5 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 7 Hours

N 112 km

Marth

MRV
1 Hour 45 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 3 Hours

NE 99 km

Capuanus(last)

MRV
1 Hour 33 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 21 Hours

W 56 km

Ramsden G

Walking
1 Day 1 Hour

Elger

-35.4° N 330.19° E

E 37 km

Capuanus P

Walking
16 Hours 48 Minutes

SW 266 km

Mee(next)

MRV
4 Hours 9 Minutes
Walking
5 Days

S 120 km

Lacus Timoris

MRV
1 Hour 53 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 6 Hours

SE 98 km

Capuanus E

MRV
1 Hour 32 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 20 Hours

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