Pontanus (Moon)

Named after Pontano, Giovanni Gioviani Pontanus - Italian astronomer (1427-1503).

For people with this name, see Pontanus Pontanus is a lunar crater that is located in the southern highlands 's near side. It lies approximately mid-way. It is 58 kilometers in diameter and 2,120 meters deep. (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 94 km

Pontanus K

MRV
1 Hour 28 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 18 Hours

N 29 km

Pontanus Q

Walking
13 Hours 29 Minutes

NE 77 km

Sacrobosco N

MRV
1 Hour 12 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 11 Hours

W 29 km

Pontanus L

Walking
13 Hours 24 Minutes

Pontanus

-28.42° N 14.36° E

E 161 km

Wilkins(last)

MRV
2 Hours 31 Minutes
Walking
3 Days 1 Hour

SW 45 km

Pontanus V

Walking
20 Hours 40 Minutes

S 125 km

Goodacre(next)

MRV
1 Hour 57 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 8 Hours

SE 238 km

Celsius

MRV
3 Hours 43 Minutes
Walking
4 Days 12 Hours

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