Vieta (Moon)

Named after Francois Vieta - French mathematician (1540-1603).

Vieta is a lunar impact crater that lies due north of the walled plain Schickard, in the southwestern part. About half a crater diameter to the southeast is the smaller Fourier, and to the north-northeast lies Cavendish. The outer rim of this crater has undergone some impact erosion, and small craters lie along the northeast, south, and north-northwestern sides. The inner walls are irregular, with incised bases in some locations. (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 54 km

Vieta P

Walking
24 Hours 49 Minutes

N 89 km

Henry(next)

MRV
1 Hour 24 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 16 Hours

NE 5 km

Vieta H

Walking
2 Hours 30 Minutes

W 17 km

Vieta G

Walking
8 Hours 8 Minutes

Vieta

-29.31° N 303.47° E

E 67 km

Fourier K

MRV
1 Hour 3 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 6 Hours

SW 90 km

Vieta A

MRV
1 Hour 25 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 17 Hours

S 27 km

Vieta Y

Walking
12 Hours 26 Minutes

SE 53 km

Fourier P

Walking
24 Hours 30 Minutes

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