Promontorium Heraclides (Moon)

Named after Ponticus Heraclides - Greek astronomer (c. 388-310 B.C.).

Promontorium Heraclides is a raised mountainous cape situated in Mare Imbrium on the near side. It marks the western edge of the bay of Sinus Iridum. The Soviet lunar probe Luna 17 landed about 30 km from Promontorium Heraclides on November 17, 1970. (wikipedia entry)

A promontorium is a "Cape" or headland.

NW 9 km

Heraclides A

Walking
4 Hours 14 Minutes

N 134 km

Sinus Iridum(next)

MRV
2 Hours 5 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 13 Hours

NE 232 km

Laplace A

MRV
3 Hours 37 Minutes
Walking
4 Days 9 Hours

W 183 km

Mairan H

MRV
2 Hours 51 Minutes
Walking
3 Days 11 Hours

Promontorium Heraclides

40.6° N 325.9° E

E 238 km

Helicon C

MRV
3 Hours 43 Minutes
Walking
4 Days 12 Hours

SW 222 km

Mons Gruithuisen Gamma

MRV
3 Hours 29 Minutes
Walking
4 Days 5 Hours

S 63 km

Albert(last)

Walking
1 Day 4 Hours

SE 138 km

C. Herschel U

MRV
2 Hours 9 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 14 Hours

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