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Aristarchus

Aristarchus is located in the west in the Oceanus Procellarum (Ocean of Storms), the most notable feature being the Aristarchus crater.  It also includes the Delisle, Diophantus, Euler, Herodotus and a few other minor craters.  It contains a small mountain range called Montes Harbinger to the north rising 2000 meters above the low lands and [...]

Byrgius

Byrgius is located in the west in the southern highlands, the most notable feature being the Byrgius crater. It also includes Crüger, Vieta, Cavendish, Fourier and a several other minor craters.
Geological Survey | Topographical Map
This region is named after the Swiss clockmaker and mathematician Joost Bürgi (1600 AD). He made mechanical models representing [...]

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).
Geological Survey | Topographical Map
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° [...]

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 [...]

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).
Geological Survey | Topographical Map
This region is named after the French archaeologist, Jean Antoine Letronne (1840 AD) who translated important works from [...]

Mare Humorum

The western region of Mare Humorum (Sea of Moisture) contains the sea from which it is named.
Geological Survey | Topographical Map

Region Data

Name
Mare Humorum

Number
93

NW Corner
16° S 50° W

SE Corner
32° S 30° W

Raw Area*
1,072,000 km2

Visible Area*
739,000 km2

Visibility Factor*
69%

Minimum Bid
$ 291,000 (USD)

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Seleucus

The western region of Seleucus contains part of the Oceanus Procellarum (Ocean of Storms).
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This region is named after the astronomer and philosopher Seleucus of Seleucia (150 BC) who supported the theory that the planets orbited the sun not the earth.

Region Data

Name
Seleucus

Number
38

NW Corner
32° N 70° W

SE Corner
16° N 50° W

Raw [...]