Descartes A (Moon)

Satellite Feature of Descartes

Named after René Descartes - French mathematician, philosopher (1596-1650).

Descartes is a heavily worn lunar crater that is located in the rugged south-central highlands. The rim survives only in stretches, and is completely missing in the north. The crater Descartes A lies across the southwest rim. (wikipedia entry)

NW 52 km

Dollond

Walking
23 Hours 51 Minutes

N 55 km

Dollond E

Walking
1 Day 1 Hour

NE 17 km

Descartes

Walking
8 Hours

W 42 km

Abulfeda W

Walking
19 Hours 29 Minutes

Descartes A

-12.08° N 15.19° E

E 59 km

Kant O

Walking
1 Day 3 Hours

SW 4891 km

Lodygin(next)

MRV
3 Days 4 Hours
Walking
92 Days 14 Hours

S 77 km

Abulfeda Z

MRV
1 Hour 12 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 11 Hours

SE 79 km

Abulfeda B

MRV
1 Hour 14 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 12 Hours


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