La Caille (Moon)

Named after Nicholas-Louis De Caille - French astronomer (1713-1762).

La Caille is a lunar crater located in the rugged south-central highlands. It is located to the northeast of the crater Purbach. Nearly attached to the southeast rim are the remains of Blanchinus, and the two are separated by a rugged stretch of terrain. To the northeast is Delaunay, a formation split in half by a ridge. (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 32 km

La Caille A

Walking
14 Hours 34 Minutes

N 35 km

La Caille J

Walking
15 Hours 59 Minutes

NE 63 km

Delaunay(last)

Walking
1 Day 4 Hours

W 83 km

Purbach D

MRV
1 Hour 18 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 14 Hours

La Caille

-23.68° N 1.08° E

E 33 km

La Caille D

Walking
15 Hours 18 Minutes

SW 43 km

Purbach F

Walking
19 Hours 51 Minutes

S 31 km

La Caille L

Walking
14 Hours 28 Minutes

SE 64 km

Blanchinus(next)

MRV
1 Hour
Walking
1 Day 5 Hours

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