Hercules (Moon)

Latin spelling for Greek mythological hero Heracles.

Hercules is a prominent crater located in the northeast part , to the west of the crater Atlas. It lies along the east edge of a southward extension in the Mare Frigoris. To the west across the mare is Bürg. To the south is the ruined crater Williams. (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 80 km

Hercules B

MRV
1 Hour 15 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 12 Hours

N 118 km

Hercules H

MRV
1 Hour 50 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 5 Hours

NE 167 km

Keldysh(next)

MRV
2 Hours 37 Minutes
Walking
3 Days 4 Hours

W 186 km

Bürg A

MRV
2 Hours 54 Minutes
Walking
3 Days 12 Hours

Hercules

46.82° N 39.21° E

E 156 km

Atlas

MRV
2 Hours 26 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 23 Hours

SW 91 km

Hercules K

MRV
1 Hour 25 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 17 Hours

S 127 km

Williams(last)

MRV
1 Hour 59 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 10 Hours

SE 161 km

Atlas W

MRV
2 Hours 31 Minutes
Walking
3 Days 1 Hour

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