Rosse (Moon)

Named after William Parsons, Third Earl of Rosse - Irish astronomer (1800-1867).

Rosse is a bowl-shaped lunar impact crater located in the southern part of Mare Nectaris. To the southwest is the large, flooded crater Fracastorius. The interior of the crater has a higher albedo than the surrounding lunar mare, making it readily visible. While it lacks a ray system of its own, it lies across rays that cover the Mare Nectaris. (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 174 km

Beaumont L

MRV
2 Hours 43 Minutes
Walking
3 Days 7 Hours

N 69 km

Mare Nectaris(next)

MRV
1 Hour 5 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 7 Hours

NE 162 km

Bohnenberger F

MRV
2 Hours 32 Minutes
Walking
3 Days 1 Hour

W 186 km

Beaumont

MRV
2 Hours 55 Minutes
Walking
3 Days 12 Hours

Rosse

-17.95° N 34.98° E

E 157 km

Bohnenberger G

MRV
2 Hours 27 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 23 Hours

SW 103 km

Fracastorius(last)

MRV
1 Hour 36 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 22 Hours

S 119 km

Fracastorius W

MRV
1 Hour 51 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 6 Hours

SE 86 km

Fracastorius T

MRV
1 Hour 20 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 15 Hours

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