Lorentz (Moon)

Named after Hendrik Antoon Lorentz - Dutch physicist; Nobel laureate (1853-1928).

Lorentz is a huge lunar crater that lies just beyond the northwest limb , in a region that is brought into sight of the Earth during favorable librations. This formation is nearly as large as the Mare Nectaris on the near side , although it has not been submerged by lava as have the lunar mare. Sections of the crater floor are, however, level, particularly an arc along the western rim. But this last region is still marked by a number of tiny craterlets. (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 89 km

Avicenna R

MRV
1 Hour 24 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 16 Hours

N 19 km

Avicenna(last)

Walking
8 Hours 49 Minutes

NE 77 km

Nernst

MRV
1 Hour 12 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 11 Hours

W 82 km

Lorentz U

MRV
1 Hour 17 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 13 Hours

Lorentz

34.59° N 262.81° E

E 174 km

Röntgen

MRV
2 Hours 44 Minutes
Walking
3 Days 7 Hours

SW 50 km

Lorentz P

Walking
22 Hours 51 Minutes

S 24 km

Laue(next)

Walking
10 Hours 55 Minutes

SE 118 km

Laue G

MRV
1 Hour 51 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 6 Hours

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