Townley (Moon)

Named after Sidney Dean Townley - American astronomer (1867-1946).

Townley is a small lunar impact crater that is located in the eastern part. It lies to the northwest of Mare Spumans and southeast of the crater Apollonius. (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 42 km

Apollonius E

Walking
19 Hours 13 Minutes

N 26 km

Apollonius Y

Walking
12 Hours 14 Minutes

NE 25 km

Apollonius N

Walking
11 Hours 26 Minutes

W 111 km

Apollonius H

MRV
1 Hour 44 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 2 Hours

Townley

3.42° N 63.19° E

E 97 km

Dubyago R

MRV
1 Hour 31 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 20 Hours

SW 64 km

Webb G

MRV
1 Hour
Walking
1 Day 5 Hours

S 17 km

Petit(last)

Walking
7 Hours 45 Minutes

SE 69 km

Mare Spumans(next)

MRV
1 Hour 5 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 7 Hours

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