| Mons Mouton | |
|---|---|
LRO Wide Angle Camera mosaic | |
| Highest point | |
| Listing | Lunar mountains |
| Coordinates | 84°36′S 31°00′W / 84.6°S 31.0°W |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Named for Melba Roy Mouton |
| English translation | Mouton Mountain |
| Language of name | Latin |
| Geography | |
| Location | the Moon |
Mons Mouton is a rugged plateau near the south pole of the Moon. It lies between the craters Nobile and Malapert. The mountain was named on May 13, 2022, after the American mathematician Melba Roy Mouton. [1]
Mons Mouton is scheduled to become the landing site of the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER). [2] [3]
References
- ^ Mons Mouton Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature, International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)
- ^ Wright, Ernie; Ladd, David; Colaprete, Anthony; Ladd, David (2021-09-20). "NASA Scientific Visualization Studio". SVS. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- ^ SVS, NASA's (2023-05-30). "SVS: Mons Mouton, a Newly Named Lunar Mountain". SVS. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
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