Sheepshanks (Moon)

Named after Anne Sheepshanks - British benefactor (1789-1876).

Sheepshanks is a small lunar crater located near the northern edge of Mare Frigoris. Due south on the opposite shore is the prominent crater Aristoteles while to the north is C. Mayer. Sheepshanks appears somewhat oblong due to foreshortening, but it is actually nearly circular. The inner walls slope down to a ring of material around the inner floor. (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 55 km

C. Mayer B

Walking
1 Day 1 Hour

N 116 km

C. Mayer(last)

MRV
1 Hour 49 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 5 Hours

NE 62 km

Sheepshanks A

Walking
1 Day 4 Hours

W 354 km

Protagoras B

MRV
5 Hours 32 Minutes
Walking
6 Days 17 Hours

Sheepshanks

59.24° N 17.04° E

E 188 km

Kane F

MRV
2 Hours 56 Minutes
Walking
3 Days 13 Hours

SW 300 km

Egede A

MRV
4 Hours 41 Minutes
Walking
5 Days 16 Hours

S 260 km

Aristoteles(next)

MRV
4 Hours 4 Minutes
Walking
4 Days 22 Hours

SE 186 km

Galle

MRV
2 Hours 55 Minutes
Walking
3 Days 12 Hours

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