Mons Huygens is the Moon's tallest mountain (but not its highest point,[1] which is Selenean Summit). It is about 5,500 m (18,000 ft) high and is located in the Montes Apenninus.[1] Adjacent to the west is 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]

Mons Huygens
Lunar Orbiter 4 image of Mons Ampère (below left of center) and Mons Huygens (above right of center)
Highest point
Elevation	5.5 km (3.4 mi) 18,045 ft (5,500 m)
Listing	Lunar mountains
Coordinates	19°55′12″N 2°51′36″W
Naming
English translation	Mount Huygens
Language of name	Latin
Geography
Location	the Moon

Surroundings

See also

• List of tallest mountains in the Solar System
• Astrogeology

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mons Huygens.

• Mons Huygens at the Moon Wiki
• Annotated map (source)

На других языках

[fr] Mont Huygens

[ru] Пик Гюйгенса (Луна)