Gauricus (Moon)

Named after Gaurico, Luca Gauricus - Italian astronomer (1476-1558).

Gauricus is a lunar crater that is located in the rugged southern part 's near side. Nearly attached to the western rim is the heavily eroded crater Wurzelbauer, and to the north-northwest lies Pitatus. The rim of this crater has become worn and eroded by subsequent impacts, resulting in a round-shouldered outer wall that is pock-marked by a number of lesser craters. The most notable of these are Gauricus B and Gauricus D along the southern rim and Gauricus G intrudes into the eastern rim. (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 172 km

Hesiodus(last)

MRV
2 Hours 41 Minutes
Walking
3 Days 6 Hours

N 123 km

Rimae Pitatus

MRV
1 Hour 55 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 7 Hours

NE 47 km

Gauricus E

Walking
21 Hours 27 Minutes

W 100 km

Wurzelbauer(next)

MRV
1 Hour 34 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 21 Hours

Gauricus

-33.91° N 347.26° E

E 51 km

Gauricus G

Walking
23 Hours 18 Minutes

SW 32 km

Gauricus M

Walking
14 Hours 53 Minutes

S 35 km

Gauricus P

Walking
16 Hours 12 Minutes

SE 53 km

Gauricus D

Walking
24 Hours 11 Minutes

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