Hansteen (Moon)

Named after Christopher Hansteen - Norwegian astronomer (1784-1873).

Hansteen is a lunar crater that lies near the southwest edge of the Oceanus Procellarum. To the southeast is the flooded crater Billy. The rim is somewhat polygonal in form, especially along the eastern side. There are a few terraces along the northwestern inner wall. (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 62 km

Sirsalis T

Walking
1 Day 4 Hours

N 105 km

Flamsteed H

MRV
1 Hour 39 Minutes
Walking
2 Days

NE 47 km

Hansteen E

Walking
21 Hours 34 Minutes

W 157 km

Fontana C

MRV
2 Hours 27 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 23 Hours

Hansteen

-11.53° N 307.94° E

E 57 km

Mons Hansteen(last)

Walking
1 Day 2 Hours

SW 30 km

Rima Hansteen(next)

Walking
13 Hours 38 Minutes

S 23 km

Hansteen A

Walking
10 Hours 45 Minutes

SE 70 km

Billy

MRV
1 Hour 6 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 7 Hours

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