Cepheus (Moon)

Mythological astronomer, father of Andromeda.

Cepheus is a lunar impact crater that is located in the northeastern part , within one crater diameter of the larger crater Franklin to the southeast. To the north-north-east is the flooded crater Oersted. The proximity of this formation to the lunar limb means it appears oblong when viewed from the Earth due to foreshortening. This is a young formation, and the rim is still sharp and well-defined. (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 48 km

Oersted U

Walking
22 Hours 14 Minutes

N 136 km

Atlas

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2 Hours 7 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 14 Hours

NE 67 km

Oersted(last)

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1 Hour 2 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 6 Hours

W 77 km

Maury T

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1 Hour 12 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 11 Hours

Cepheus

40.68° N 45.78° E

E 71 km

Franklin G

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1 Hour 7 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 8 Hours

SW 88 km

Franklin W

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1 Hour 22 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 16 Hours

S 113 km

Berzelius T

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1 Hour 46 Minutes
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2 Days 3 Hours

SE 69 km

Franklin(next)

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1 Hour 5 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 7 Hours

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