Clavius (Moon)

Named after Christopher Klau Clavius - German mathematician (1537-1612).

Clavius is one of the largest crater formations , and it is the third largest crater on the visible near side. It is located in the rugged southern highlands , to the south of the prominent ray crater Tycho. The crater is named for the Jesuit priest Christopher Clavius, a 16th-century German mathematician and astronomer. (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

Clavius Y

Walking
22 Hours 1 Minute

N 31 km

Clavius C

Walking
14 Hours 7 Minutes

NE 156 km

Porter(last)

MRV
2 Hours 26 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 22 Hours

W 105 km

Clavius J

MRV
1 Hour 38 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 23 Hours

Clavius

-58.62° N 345.27° E

E 69 km

Clavius D

MRV
1 Hour 5 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 7 Hours

SW 104 km

Clavius X

MRV
1 Hour 38 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 23 Hours

S 62 km

Clavius T

Walking
1 Day 4 Hours

SE 105 km

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MRV
1 Hour 39 Minutes
Walking
2 Days

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