Mons Vitruvius is a mountain on the Moon that is located in the Montes Taurus region just to the north of Mare Tranquillitatis and to the southeast of Mare Serenitatis. This massif is located at selenographic coordinates of 19.4° N, 30.8° E, and it has a diameter across the base of 15 km. It rises to a maximum height of about 2.3 km near the northeastern end. This mountain was named after the nearby crater Vitruvius,[1] located to the south-southeast. The eponym for this crater is ancient Roman engineer and architect Marcus Vitruvius Pollio.[2]
| Mons Vitruvius | |
|---|---|
 Apollo 17 image | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2.3 km |
| Listing | Lunar mountains |
| Coordinates | 19°24′N 30°48′E / 19.4°N 30.8°E |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Marcus Vitruvius Pollio |
| Geography | |
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| Location | the Moon |
The Apollo 17 mission landed in the Taurus–Littrow valley to the north of this mountain.
See also
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edit- ^ "Mons Vitruvius". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.
- ^ "Vitruvius". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.
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