Ptolemaeus K (Moon)

Satellite Feature of Ptolemaeus

Named after Ptolemy, Claudius Ptolemaeus - Greek astronomer, mathematician, geographer (c. 87-150).

Ptolemaeus Crater is a crater on Mars found in the Phaethontis quadrangle at 46.21° south latitude and 157.6° west longitude. The Soviet probe Mars 3 is thought to have successfully landed in Ptolemaeus Crater in 1971, but contact was lost seconds after landing. Mantle material that is believed to have fallen from the sky is visible in the crater. (wikipedia entry)

NW 40 km

Ptolemaeus H

Walking
18 Hours 26 Minutes

N 56 km

Herschel J

Walking
1 Day 1 Hour

NE 44 km

Ptolemaeus O

Walking
20 Hours 9 Minutes

W 33 km

Palisa E

Walking
15 Hours 6 Minutes

Ptolemaeus K

-8.23° N 355.32° E

E 63 km

Ptolemaeus D

Walking
1 Day 4 Hours

SW 4278 km

Lodygin(next)

MRV
2 Days 18 Hours
Walking
80 Days 23 Hours

S 60 km

Ptolemaeus E

Walking
1 Day 3 Hours

SE 27 km

Ptolemaeus L

Walking
12 Hours 33 Minutes


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