Murchison (Moon)

Named after Sir Roderick Impey Murchison - Scottish geologist (1792-1871).

Murchison is a lunar crater on the north edge of the Sinus Medii, named in honour of the geologist Sir Roderick Murchison. It shares a section of rim with the crater Pallas. To the southeast on the mare is the circular crater Chladni, and to the northeast is Ukert. Farther to the east is the prominent Triesnecker. (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 70 km

Pallas A

MRV
1 Hour 5 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 7 Hours

N 62 km

Pallas N

Walking
1 Day 4 Hours

NE 93 km

Ukert

MRV
1 Hour 27 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 18 Hours

W 45 km

Pallas(next)

Walking
20 Hours 37 Minutes

Murchison

5.07° N 359.79° E

E 82 km

Triesnecker E

MRV
1 Hour 17 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 13 Hours

SW 32 km

Pallas C

Walking
14 Hours 51 Minutes

S 110 km

Sinus Medii

MRV
1 Hour 43 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 2 Hours

SE 51 km

Chladni(last)

Walking
23 Hours 36 Minutes

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