Hirayama K (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 37 km

Hirayama N

Walking
17 Hours 7 Minutes

N 17 km

Purkyně

Walking
7 Hours 51 Minutes

NE 57 km

Hirayama G

Walking
1 Day 2 Hours

W 109 km

Hirayama Q

MRV
1 Hour 42 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 1 Hour

Hirayama K

-8.26° N 94.88° E

E 77 km

Ludwig

MRV
1 Hour 13 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 11 Hours

SW 15 km

Hirayama L

Walking
7 Hours 16 Minutes

S 6 km

Ganskiy (Hansky) S

Walking
2 Hours 55 Minutes

SE 3589 km

Lodygin(next)

MRV
2 Days 8 Hours
Walking
67 Days 23 Hours


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