Wichmann (Moon)

Named after Moritz Ludwig Georg Wichmann - German astronomer (1821-1859).

Wichmann is a bowl-shaped lunar impact crater. There is a small mountain chain to the north that curves away to the west; this is most likely the rim of a worn crater that was buried by the lava flow forming the mare. Additional low mountains lie to the south of the plateau on which Wichmann is situated. (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 200 km

Flamsteed(next)

MRV
3 Hours 8 Minutes
Walking
3 Days 19 Hours

N 71 km

Wichmann C

MRV
1 Hour 7 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 8 Hours

NE 79 km

Wichmann D

MRV
1 Hour 14 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 12 Hours

W 34 km

Wichmann B

Walking
15 Hours 37 Minutes

Wichmann

-7.54° N 321.87° E

E 36 km

Wichmann A

Walking
16 Hours 46 Minutes

SW 129 km

Letronne B

MRV
2 Hours 1 Minute
Walking
2 Days 10 Hours

S 46 km

Scheele(last)

Walking
21 Hours 5 Minutes

SE 190 km

Herigonius

MRV
2 Hours 58 Minutes
Walking
3 Days 14 Hours

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