Gassendi (Moon)

Named after Pierre Gassendi - French astronomer, mathematician (1592-1655).

The formation has been inundated by lava during the formation of the mare, so only the rim and the multiple central peaks remain above the surface. A smaller crater Gassendi A intrudes into the northern rim, and joins a rough uplift at the northwest part of the floor. The crater pair bears a curious resemblance to a diamond ring. (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 133 km

Letronne K

MRV
2 Hours 5 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 12 Hours

N 178 km

Letronne

MRV
2 Hours 46 Minutes
Walking
3 Days 8 Hours

NE 3 km

Rimae Gassendi(next)

Walking
1 Hour 30 Minutes

W 24 km

Gassendi P

Walking
11 Hours 13 Minutes

Gassendi

-17.55° N 320.04° E

E 141 km

Gassendi T

MRV
2 Hours 12 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 16 Hours

SW 85 km

Gassendi L

MRV
1 Hour 20 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 14 Hours

S 90 km

Gassendi Y

MRV
1 Hour 24 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 17 Hours

SE 22 km

Gassendi N

Walking
10 Hours 23 Minutes

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