Neper (Moon)

Named after John Neper - Scottish mathematician (1550-1617).

Neper is an old lunar impact crater located near the eastern limb. Due to its location the crater must be viewed during a suitable libration, and is very foreshortened. The crater lies on the south edge of Mare Marginis, to the east of the crater Jansky. To the northwest across the Mare Marginis is the crater Goddard. (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 24 km

Virchow(last)

Walking
11 Hours 16 Minutes

N 54 km

Theiler

Walking
24 Hours 48 Minutes

NE 59 km

Mare Marginis

Walking
1 Day 3 Hours

W 110 km

Neper D

MRV
1 Hour 43 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 2 Hours

Neper

8.76° N 84.58° E

E 149 km

Jansky

MRV
2 Hours 19 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 19 Hours

SW 43 km

Neper Q

Walking
19 Hours 51 Minutes

S 34 km

Haldane(next)

Walking
15 Hours 31 Minutes

SE 152 km

Dorsa Dana

MRV
2 Hours 22 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 21 Hours

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