Crater

Descartes

René; French mathematician, philosopher (1596-1650).

Center: 11.7428°S, 15.6667°E
Diameter: 47.73 km
LGRS cell: 25LEF
Full LGRS reference: 25LEF1511419269
Chart quadrangle: Theophilus
Nearest missions: Apollo 1684 km
SLIM288 km
Apollo 11444 km

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Name, position, and origin from the IAU/USGS Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.