Chaplygin K (Moon)

Satellite Feature of Chaplygin

Named after Sergei Alekseevich Chaplygin - Soviet mathematician, engineer (1869-1942).

Chaplygin is a large lunar impact crater that lies on the far side. It is located to the southeast of the huge walled plain Mendeleev, about mid-way. It is about the same size as Albategnius on the near side. The rim of this crater is roughly circular, but with an uneven edge. (wikipedia entry)

NW 61 km

Chaplygin

Walking
1 Day 3 Hours

N 141 km

Chaplygin Y

MRV
2 Hours 12 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 16 Hours

NE 122 km

Ventris R

MRV
1 Hour 54 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 7 Hours

W 104 km

Chaplygin Q

MRV
1 Hour 38 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 23 Hours

Chaplygin K

-7.68° N 151.36° E

E 1896 km

Lodygin(next)

MRV
1 Day 5 Hours
Walking
35 Days 21 Hours

SW 138 km

Beijerinck U

MRV
2 Hours 10 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 15 Hours

S 136 km

Beijerinck V

MRV
2 Hours 7 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 13 Hours

SE 113 km

Beijerinck C

MRV
1 Hour 46 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 3 Hours


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