Herodotus (Moon)

Named after Of Halikarnassus Herodotus - Greek historian (c. 484-408 B.C.).

Herodotus is a lunar crater located on a low shelf in the midst of the Oceanus Procellarum. To the east is the slightly larger crater Aristarchus. West across the mare is Schiaparelli. Almost due south on the mare surface is a solitary lunar dome designated Herodotus Omega (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 76 km

Vallis Schröteri(last)

MRV
1 Hour 12 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 10 Hours

N 31 km

Herodotus G

Walking
14 Hours 19 Minutes

NE 60 km

Aristarchus Z

Walking
1 Day 3 Hours

W 159 km

Herodotus C

MRV
2 Hours 29 Minutes
Walking
3 Days

Herodotus

23.25° N 310.16° E

E 71 km

Aristarchus(next)

MRV
1 Hour 7 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 8 Hours

SW 77 km

Herodotus A

MRV
1 Hour 12 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 11 Hours

S 78 km

Aristarchus U

MRV
1 Hour 13 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 11 Hours

SE 104 km

Aristarchus F

MRV
1 Hour 37 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 23 Hours

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