Flammarion (Moon)

Named after Camille Flammarion - French astronomer (1842-1925).

Flammarion is an impact crater in the Syrtis Major quadrangle on Mars at 22.4 ° N and 173.0 ° W. and is 173.0 km in diameter. Many places on Mars show rocks arranged in layers. Rock can form layers in a variety of ways. (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 40 km

Rima Flammarion(last)

Walking
18 Hours 23 Minutes

N 39 km

Flammarion C

Walking
18 Hours

NE 25 km

Flammarion X

Walking
11 Hours 25 Minutes

W 153 km

Lalande(next)

MRV
2 Hours 23 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 21 Hours

Flammarion

-3.33° N 356.27° E

E 50 km

Spörer A

Walking
22 Hours 55 Minutes

SW 33 km

Flammarion B

Walking
15 Hours 8 Minutes

S 53 km

Herschel C

Walking
24 Hours 18 Minutes

SE 20 km

Flammarion Y

Walking
9 Hours 15 Minutes

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