Peirescius (Moon)

Named after Peiresc, Nicolas Claude Fabri De Peirescius - French astronomer, archaeologist (1580-1637).

Peirescius is a lunar impact crater that is located in the southeastern part. It is close enough to the limb that it appears significantly foreshortened when viewed from the Earth, even though it is nearly circular in shape. To the west-northwest is the crater Vega, and less than one crater diameter to the south is Brisbane. Farther to the east is the Mare Australe. (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 35 km

Peirescius J

Walking
16 Hours 3 Minutes

N 133 km

Rimae Hase(last)

MRV
2 Hours 5 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 12 Hours

NE 71 km

Fraunhofer S

MRV
1 Hour 6 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 8 Hours

W 130 km

Vega B

MRV
2 Hours 2 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 11 Hours

Peirescius

-46.4° N 67.8° E

E 81 km

Peirescius B

MRV
1 Hour 16 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 13 Hours

SW 80 km

Vega A

MRV
1 Hour 15 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 12 Hours

S 42 km

Brisbane(next)

Walking
19 Hours 27 Minutes

SE 116 km

Brisbane E

MRV
1 Hour 49 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 5 Hours

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