Mons Piton (Moon)

Named from Mt. Piton on Tenerife Islands.

Mons Piton is an isolated lunar mountain that is located in the eastern part of the Mare Imbrium, to the north-northwest of the crater Aristillus. North and northeast of this massif is the Montes Alpes range, forming the northeast edge of the lunar mare. It is slightly elongated along toward the northwest, with ridge lines to the south, northwest, and west. (wikipedia entry)

A mons is a mountain. On the Moon they are named after terrestrial mountain ranges, nearby craters, and deceased scientists who have made outstanding or fundamental contributions to their fields.

NW 79 km

Piazzi Smyth(last)

MRV
1 Hour 14 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 11 Hours

N 148 km

Mont Blanc

MRV
2 Hours 18 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 19 Hours

NE 96 km

Promontorium Agassiz(next)

MRV
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 19 Hours

W 149 km

Kirch

MRV
2 Hours 19 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 19 Hours

Mons Piton

40.72° N 359.08° E

E 142 km

Cassini M

MRV
2 Hours 14 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 16 Hours

SW 103 km

Kirch K

MRV
1 Hour 37 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 23 Hours

S 26 km

Piton A

Walking
12 Hours 15 Minutes

SE 47 km

Piton B

Walking
21 Hours 34 Minutes

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