Fontenelle (Moon)

Named after Bernard Le Bovier De Fontenelle - French astronomer (1657-1757).

Fontenelle is a lunar crater that is located along the northern edge of Mare Frigoris, in the northern part. To the northeast is the remnant of the crater Birmingham. Due to its location, this crater appears oval in shape when observed from the Earth because of foreshortening. The rim of this crater is generally circular, but the edge is irregular and in some locations has a notched appearance. (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

Fontenelle H

Walking
18 Hours 37 Minutes

N 26 km

Fontenelle R

Walking
12 Hours 1 Minute

NE 255 km

Birmingham(next)

MRV
3 Hours 59 Minutes
Walking
4 Days 20 Hours

W 137 km

Fontenelle D

MRV
2 Hours 9 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 14 Hours

Fontenelle

63.42° N 341.04° E

E 234 km

Birmingham B

MRV
3 Hours 39 Minutes
Walking
4 Days 10 Hours

SW 392 km

La Condamine(last)

MRV
6 Hours 7 Minutes
Walking
7 Days 10 Hours

S 457 km

Maupertuis

MRV
7 Hours 9 Minutes
Walking
8 Days 15 Hours

SE 348 km

Plato T

MRV
5 Hours 26 Minutes
Walking
6 Days 14 Hours

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