Tacitus A (Moon)

Satellite Feature of Tacitus

Named after Cornelius Tacitus - Roman historian (c. 55-120).

Tacitus is a lunar impact crater located to the northwest of the crater Catharina, at the northern extension of the Rupes Altai ridge line. Directly west is the crater Almanon, and to the northeast is Cyrillus. To the southeast is a long chain of craters named the Catena Abulfeda. This chain runs to the northwest from the eastern edge of the Rupes Altai, continuing for over 200 kilometers. (wikipedia entry)

NW 32 km

Tacitus R

Walking
14 Hours 33 Minutes

N 75 km

Tacitus J

MRV
1 Hour 10 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 10 Hours

NE 32 km

Catharina D

Walking
14 Hours 38 Minutes

W 59 km

Tacitus H

Walking
1 Day 3 Hours

Tacitus A

-17.47° N 20.46° E

E 25 km

Catharina E

Walking
11 Hours 43 Minutes

SW 108 km

Fermat D

MRV
1 Hour 42 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 1 Hour

S 5070 km

Lodygin(next)

MRV
3 Days 7 Hours
Walking
95 Days 23 Hours

SE 76 km

Catharina J

MRV
1 Hour 11 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 10 Hours


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