Tacitus M (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 21 km

Tacitus D

Walking
9 Hours 38 Minutes

N 45 km

Cyrillus C

Walking
20 Hours 38 Minutes

NE 147 km

Theophilus B

MRV
2 Hours 18 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 19 Hours

W 31 km

Tacitus B

Walking
14 Hours 13 Minutes

Tacitus M

-13.97° N 21.48° E

E 12 km

Tacitus O

Walking
5 Hours 39 Minutes

SW 21 km

Tacitus L

Walking
9 Hours 42 Minutes

S 5089 km

Lodygin(next)

MRV
3 Days 7 Hours
Walking
96 Days 8 Hours

SE 108 km

Catharina P

MRV
1 Hour 41 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 1 Hour


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