Van Biesbroeck (Moon)

Named after George A. Biesbroeck - Belgian-American astronomer (1880-1974).

Van Biesbroeck is a small lunar impact crater that interrupts the southern rim of the lava-flooded crater Krieger, in the Oceanus Procellarum. The crater is circular and symmetrical, with sloping inner walls that run down to a small interior floor. Van Biesbroeck was designated Krieger B before the IAU gave it a unique name. (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 23 km

Rima Krieger

Walking
10 Hours 29 Minutes

N 5 km

Krieger(last)

Walking
2 Hours 25 Minutes

NE 142 km

Angström A

MRV
2 Hours 13 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 16 Hours

W 77 km

Wollaston N

MRV
1 Hour 12 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 11 Hours

Van Biesbroeck

28.77° N 314.41° E

E 16 km

Ruth(next)

Walking
7 Hours 19 Minutes

SW 56 km

Rimae Aristarchus

Walking
1 Day 1 Hour

S 83 km

Prinz

MRV
1 Hour 17 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 13 Hours

SE 34 km

Krieger C

Walking
15 Hours 53 Minutes

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