What is "amundsen"

Amundsen is a large lunar impact crater located near the south pole of the Moon, named after the Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen. It lies along the southern lunar limb, and so is viewed from the side by an observer on the Earth. To the northwest is the crater Scott, a formation of similar dimensions that is named for another Antarctic explorer. Nobile is attached to the western rim.

The rim of Amundsen is slightly distended along the southern edge, and the terraced inner surface is wider at that point than elsewhere along the outer wall. The crater overlaps a smaller crater formation to the northwest, and Amundsen A is attached to the northern rim. Just to the south of Amundsen is the smaller crater Faustini.

The inner floor is relatively flat, with a pair of central peaks near the midpoint. Much of the crater floor is cloaked in shadow during the lunar day, with only the southern floor and the central peaks receiving sunlight.

Amundsen most often refers to the Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen.

Amundsen may also refer to:

Amundsen is a Norwegian surname. Notable people with this surname include the following:

• Arthur Amundsen (1886–1936), Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics
• Asle Amundsen, Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party
• Carl Morten Amundsen, Norwegian dramaturge and theatre director
• Harald Amundsen, Norwegian sprint canoer
• Jan Tore Amundsen, Norwegian football midfielder
• Jens Amundsen (1820-1886), Norwegian ship-owner
• Mauritz Amundsen (1904–1982), Norwegian Olympic sport shooter
• Monte Amundsen, American opera and musical singer
• Olaf Amundsen (1876–1939), Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party
• Per-Willy Amundsen, Norwegian politician and MP for the Progress Party
• Roald Amundsen (1872–1928), Norwegian explorer of the polar region
• Steinar Amundsen, Norwegian sprint canoer who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics