Censorinus (Moon)

Named after Censorinus - Roman astronomer (fl. A.D. 238).

Censorinus is a tiny lunar impact crater located on a rise to the southeast of the Mare Tranquillitatis. To the northeast is the crater Maskelyne. Censorinus is distinguished by an area of high-albedo material surrounding the rim. This makes the feature highly prominent when the Sun is at a high angle, and it is one of the brightest objects on the visible Moon. (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 104 km

Maskelyne(next)

MRV
1 Hour 37 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 23 Hours

N 38 km

Maskelyne C

Walking
17 Hours 16 Minutes

NE 49 km

Maskelyne P

Walking
22 Hours 26 Minutes

W 110 km

Maskelyne W

MRV
1 Hour 43 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 2 Hours

Censorinus

-0.42° N 32.69° E

E 9 km

Censorinus A

Walking
4 Hours 8 Minutes

SW 44 km

Censorinus J

Walking
20 Hours 5 Minutes

S 189 km

Vallis Capella(last)

MRV
2 Hours 57 Minutes
Walking
3 Days 14 Hours

SE 46 km

Censorinus H

Walking
21 Hours 7 Minutes

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