Kopff (Moon)

Named after August Kopff - German astronomer (1882-1960).

Kopff is a lunar crater that lies along the eastern edge of the inner Mare Orientale impact basin, on the western limb. In this position the crater is seen from on edge from the Earth, and its visibility is affected by libration. This situation makes it difficult to discern much detail about the crater unless it is viewed from orbit. At one time this crater was considered to have formed due to volcanic activity, in contrast to most lunar craters which are considered to have been created through impacts. (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 127 km

Maunder

MRV
1 Hour 59 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 9 Hours

N 7 km

Bartels(last)

Walking
3 Hours 11 Minutes

NE 47 km

Rimae Kopff

Walking
21 Hours 46 Minutes

W 138 km

Hohmann

MRV
2 Hours 10 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 15 Hours

Kopff

-17.39° N 270.32° E

E 100 km

Kopff B

MRV
1 Hour 34 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 21 Hours

SW 119 km

Rimae Pettit

MRV
1 Hour 52 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 6 Hours

S 6 km

Kopff D

Walking
3 Hours 1 Minute

SE 135 km

Nicholson

MRV
2 Hours 7 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 13 Hours

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