Schlüter (Moon)

Named after Heinrich Schlüter - German astronomer (1815-1844).

Schlüter is a lunar impact crater that is located near the western limb 's near side. It lies along the northwestern face of the Montes Cordillera mountain range that encircles the Mare Orientale. Nearly attached to the eastern rim is the damaged crater Hartwig. Schlüter has an irregular outer rim that is roughly circular, with small outward bulges to the north and 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 108 km

Schlüter V

MRV
1 Hour 41 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 1 Hour

N 17 km

Schlüter Z

Walking
7 Hours 52 Minutes

NE 137 km

Hedin Z

MRV
2 Hours 8 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 14 Hours

W 200 km

Schlüter U

MRV
3 Hours 8 Minutes
Walking
3 Days 19 Hours

Schlüter

-5.93° N 276.61° E

E 88 km

Hartwig(next)

MRV
1 Hour 22 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 16 Hours

SW 143 km

Rimae Kopff

MRV
2 Hours 14 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 17 Hours

S 21 km

Lacus Autumni(last)

Walking
9 Hours 56 Minutes

SE 177 km

Hartwig B

MRV
2 Hours 46 Minutes
Walking
3 Days 8 Hours

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