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Fracastorius

Fracastorius is located in the east on the edge of the southern highlands, the most notable features being the Fracastorius and Piccolomini craters. To the northwest of this region lies part of the Mare Nectaris (Sea of Nectar).
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This region is named after the Venetian physician and scholar Girolamo Fracastoro (1500 [...]

Geminus

Geminus is located in the north, the most notable features being the Geminus, Hercules and Atlas craters. To the southwest of this region lies part of the Lacus Somniorum (Lake of Dreams).
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This region is named after the Greek astronomer and mathematician Geminus of Rhodes (50 AD). He is known [...]

Grimaldi

Grimaldi is located in the west, the most notable features being the Grimaldi crater. In the northeastern portion of this region lies part of the Oceanus Procellarum (Ocean of Storms).
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This region is named after the Italian mathematician and physicist Francesco Maria Grimaldi (1650 AD) who made instruments to measure geological [...]

Hevelius

Hevelius is located in the west, the most notable feature being the Hevelius crater. The region is located in the Oceanus Procellarum (Ocean of Storms).
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This region is named after the Polish/Lithuanian astronomer Jan Heweliusz (1650 AD). He invented seven constellations that are still recognized today.

Region Data

Name
Hevelius

Number
56

NW Corner
16° [...]

Hommel

Hommel is located in south, the most notable feature being the Hommel, Baco, Pitiscus, Vlacq and Rosenberger craters. The region is located in the heart of the southern highlands.
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This region is named after the German astronomer and mathematician Johann Hommel (1550 AD).

Region Data

Name
Hommel

Number
127

NW Corner
48° S 10° E

SE Corner
64° [...]

J. Herschel

J. Herschel is located in north, the most notable feature being the J. Herschel crater. The Mare Frigoris (Sea of Cold) passes from the southwest to the northeast of this region with part of the Mare Imbrium (Sea of Rains) in the southeast corner.
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This region is named after the English [...]

Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar is centrally located, the most notable features being the Julius Caesar and Plinius craters. The Mare Tranquillitatis (Sea of Tranquility) covers most of this region.
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This region is named after the well-known Roman emperor, Julius Caesar (50 BC).

Region Data

Name
Julius Caesar

Number
60

NW Corner
16° N 10° E

SE Corner
0° S 30° [...]

Kepler

Kepler is located in the west, the most notable features being the Kepler crater. The crater is like a small island in the middle of the vast Oceanus Procellarum (Ocean of Storms).
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This region is named after the German mathematician and astronomer Johannes Kepler (1600 AD). He is known for [...]

Langrenus

Langrenus is located in the east, the most notable features being the Langrenus crater. The crater borders the Mare Fecunditatis (Sea of Fecundity or Fruitfulness) to the west.
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This region is named after the Dutch astronomer and cartographer, Michael Florentius van Langren (1650 AD) who made celestial globes.

Region Data

Name
Langrenus

Number
80

NW [...]

Letronne

Letronne is located in the west, the most notable features being the Letronne, Gassendi, Flamsteed, Wichmann and Billy craters. The region encloses the southern part of the vast Oceanus Procellarum (Ocean of Storms).
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This region is named after the French archaeologist, Jean Antoine Letronne (1840 AD) who translated important works from [...]