Hirayama C (Moon)

Satellite Feature of Hirayama

Named after Kiyotsugu Hirayama - Japanese astronomer (1874-1943) and Shin Hirayama - Japanese astronomer (1867-1945).

Hirayama is a large lunar Impact crater on the far side , just beyond the eastern limb. This region of the surface is sometimes brought into view from Earth during periods of favourable libration. However it is best viewed from orbit. This crater is located along the southeastern edge of the Mare Smythii, to the northeast of the crater Brunner. (wikipedia entry)

NW 82 km

Purkyně V

MRV
1 Hour 17 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 13 Hours

N 4 km

Purkyně K

Walking
2 Hours 14 Minutes

NE 82 km

Wyld

MRV
1 Hour 16 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 13 Hours

W 65 km

Hirayama Y

MRV
1 Hour 1 Minute
Walking
1 Day 5 Hours

Hirayama C

-4.18° N 95.41° E

E 3575 km

Lodygin(next)

MRV
2 Days 7 Hours
Walking
67 Days 16 Hours

SW 54 km

Hirayama N

Walking
24 Hours 35 Minutes

S 19 km

Hirayama K

Walking
8 Hours 52 Minutes

SE 41 km

Hirayama G

Walking
19 Hours 1 Minute


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