Mons Huygens

Coordinates: 19°55′12″N 2°51′36″W / 19.92000°N 2.86000°W / 19.92000; -2.86000
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Mons Huygens
Mons Ampère (below left of center) and Mons Huygens (above right of center)
Highest point
Elevation5.5 km (3.4 mi) 18,045 ft (5,500 m)
ListingLunar mountains
Coordinates19°55′12″N 2°51′36″W / 19.92000°N 2.86000°W / 19.92000; -2.86000
Naming
English translationMount Huygens
Language of nameLatin
Geography
Locationthe Moon

Mons Huygens is the

Mons Ampère. The Montes Apenninus were formed by the impact that created Mare Imbrium. The mountain was named after the Dutch astronomer, mathematician and physician Christiaan Huygens.[2]

Surroundings

Mons Huygens
Labeled view from Earth

See also

References

  1. ^ a b MP - Mons Huygens
  2. ^ "Mons Huygens". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program., accessed August 19, 2017

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