Rutherfurd (Moon)

Named after Lewis Morris Rutherfurd - American astronomer (1816-1892).

Rutherfurd is a lunar impact crater located entirely within the southern rim of the much larger crater Clavius. The crater Porter is located to the north-northeast , on the northeastern rim of Clavius. Rutherfurd forms the larger member in an arcing chain of craters of decreasing size that curves across the floor of Clavius. The craters in this chain do not appear to be the same age, so this formation is most likely random in nature. (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 105 km

Clavius(last)

MRV
1 Hour 39 Minutes
Walking
2 Days

N 161 km

Porter

MRV
2 Hours 31 Minutes
Walking
3 Days 1 Hour

NE 191 km

Clavius P

MRV
2 Hours 59 Minutes
Walking
3 Days 14 Hours

W 91 km

Clavius T

MRV
1 Hour 25 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 17 Hours

Rutherfurd

-61.15° N 347.75° E

E 177 km

Deluc L

MRV
2 Hours 46 Minutes
Walking
3 Days 8 Hours

SW 146 km

Blancanus D

MRV
2 Hours 17 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 18 Hours

S 184 km

Gruemberger(next)

MRV
2 Hours 53 Minutes
Walking
3 Days 11 Hours

SE 58 km

Rutherfurd C

Walking
1 Day 2 Hours

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