Astrolabe Rupes (Mercury)

French; d'Urville's ship to explore Antarctica, 1838-40.

A rupes is a scarp. On Mercury they are named after ships of discovery or scientific expeditions.

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NW 371 km

Rude

MRV
5 Hours 48 Minutes
Walking
4 Days 15 Hours

N 212 km

Haydn

MRV
3 Hours 19 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 16 Hours

NE 214 km

Popova(last)

MRV
3 Hours 20 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 16 Hours

W 643 km

Copley

MRV
10 Hours 3 Minutes
Walking
8 Days 1 Hour

Astrolabe Rupes

-42.52° N 289.2° E

E 623 km

Wergeland

MRV
9 Hours 44 Minutes
Walking
7 Days 19 Hours

SW 397 km

Ghiberti

MRV
6 Hours 12 Minutes
Walking
4 Days 23 Hours

S 88 km

Smetana(next)

MRV
1 Hour 23 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 2 Hours

SE 407 km

Bramante

MRV
6 Hours 22 Minutes
Walking
5 Days 2 Hours

Tour so far: Visited 96 locations over 22,814 km. Next: Smetana
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