Pontécoulant (Moon)

Named after Philippe Gustave Doulcet, Comte De Pontécoulant - French mathematician (1795-1874).

Pontécoulant is a prominent lunar impact crater that is located in the southeastern part. Due to its position, the crater appears foreshortened from the Earth and it is difficult to observe much detail. Nearby craters include Hanno just to the northeast, and the comparably sized Helmholtz due south. This crater has terraced inner wall that is nearly circular, but with an outward extension to the southeast. (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 100 km

Pontécoulant A

MRV
1 Hour 34 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 21 Hours

N 192 km

Vega(next)

MRV
3 Hours
Walking
3 Days 15 Hours

NE 65 km

Pontécoulant F

MRV
1 Hour 1 Minute
Walking
1 Day 5 Hours

W 171 km

Pontécoulant G

MRV
2 Hours 40 Minutes
Walking
3 Days 5 Hours

Pontécoulant

-58.78° N 66.07° E

E 3 km

Pontécoulant H

Walking
1 Hour 22 Minutes

SW 159 km

Pontécoulant K

MRV
2 Hours 29 Minutes
Walking
3 Days

S 124 km

Helmholtz(last)

MRV
1 Hour 57 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 8 Hours

SE 137 km

Gill B

MRV
2 Hours 8 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 14 Hours

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