Ptolemaeus (Mars)

Named after Claudius Ptolemaeus - Greco-Egyptian astronomer (c. A.D. 90-160).

Ptolemaeus Crater is a crater on Mars found in the Phaethontis quadrangle at 46.21° south latitude and 157.6° west longitude. The Soviet probe Mars 3 is thought to have successfully landed in Ptolemaeus Crater in 1971, but contact was lost seconds after landing. Mantle material that is believed to have fallen from the sky is visible in the crater. (wikipedia entry)

A crater is a circular depression likely created by an impact event. On Mars large craters are named after deceased scientists, writers and others who have contributed to the lore of Mars. Small creaters (less than 60km) are named after small towns and villages.

NW 635 km

Niquero

MRV
9 Hours 55 Minutes
Walking
7 Days 23 Hours

N 44 km

Reutov(next)

Walking
13 Hours 29 Minutes

NE 400 km

Terra Sirenum

MRV
6 Hours 15 Minutes
Walking
5 Days

W 1164 km

Very

MRV
18 Hours 12 Minutes
Walking
14 Days 14 Hours

Ptolemaeus

-45.88° N 202.4° E

E 273 km

Li Fan

MRV
4 Hours 16 Minutes
Walking
3 Days 10 Hours

SW 685 km

Copernicus

MRV
10 Hours 42 Minutes
Walking
8 Days 14 Hours

S 362 km

Nordenskiöld

MRV
5 Hours 40 Minutes
Walking
4 Days 13 Hours

SE 256 km

Phaethontis(last)

MRV
4 Hours
Walking
3 Days 5 Hours

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