Sikorsky (Moon)

Named after Igor Ivanovich Sikorsky - Russian-American aeronautical engineer (1889-1972).

Sikorsky is a crater on the far side. It is situated behind the southeastern limb , just out of sight from the Earth. It lies to the northwest of the huge walled plain Schrödinger. To the northwest is the smaller crater Moulton. (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 6 km

Sikorsky Q

Walking
2 Hours 46 Minutes

N 91 km

Kugler(last)

MRV
1 Hour 25 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 17 Hours

NE 213 km

Priestley K

MRV
3 Hours 20 Minutes
Walking
4 Days 1 Hour

W 455 km

Petrov A

MRV
7 Hours 7 Minutes
Walking
8 Days 15 Hours

Sikorsky

-65.89° N 103.65° E

E 468 km

Van Wijk

MRV
7 Hours 19 Minutes
Walking
8 Days 20 Hours

SW 197 km

Wexler H

MRV
3 Hours 5 Minutes
Walking
3 Days 17 Hours

S 123 km

Rittenhouse

MRV
1 Hour 55 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 8 Hours

SE 37 km

Vallis Schrödinger(next)

Walking
17 Hours 4 Minutes

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