Hesiodus (Moon)

Named after Hesiod Hesiodus - Greek humanitarian (c. 735 B.C.).

Hesiodus is a lunar impact crater located on the southern fringes of Mare Nubium, to the northwest of the crater Pitatus. Starting near the northwest rim is the wide cleft named Rima Hesiodus. (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 41 km

Hesiodus Y

Walking
18 Hours 48 Minutes

N 923 m

Hesiodus D

Walking
25 Minutes

NE 54 km

Hesiodus E

Walking
24 Hours 50 Minutes

W 95 km

Hesiodus Z

MRV
1 Hour 29 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 19 Hours

Hesiodus

-29.42° N 343.58° E

E 85 km

Rimae Pitatus(last)

MRV
1 Hour 20 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 14 Hours

SW 28 km

Hesiodus A

Walking
12 Hours 57 Minutes

S 79 km

Wurzelbauer M

MRV
1 Hour 14 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 12 Hours

SE 172 km

Gauricus(next)

MRV
2 Hours 41 Minutes
Walking
3 Days 6 Hours

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