Mons Huygens (Moon)

Named after Christiaan Huygens - Dutch astronomer, mathematician, physicist (1629-1695).

Mons Huygens is the Moon's tallest mountain It is about 3.3 miles high and is located in the Montes Apenninus. The Montes Apenninus were formed by the impact that created Mare Imbrium. (wikipedia entry)

A mons is a mountain. On the Moon they are named after terrestrial mountain ranges, nearby craters, and deceased scientists who have made outstanding or fundamental contributions to their fields.

NW 90 km

Wallace T

MRV
1 Hour 24 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 17 Hours

N 131 km

Archimedes N

MRV
2 Hours 3 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 11 Hours

NE 112 km

Mons Bradley

MRV
1 Hour 45 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 3 Hours

W 51 km

Huxley

Walking
23 Hours 27 Minutes

Mons Huygens

19.92° N 357.14° E

E 28 km

Huygens A

Walking
13 Hours 6 Minutes

SW 31 km

Mons Ampère(last)

Walking
14 Hours 19 Minutes

S 135 km

Marco Polo(next)

MRV
2 Hours 7 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 13 Hours

SE 68 km

Marco Polo K

MRV
1 Hour 3 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 6 Hours

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