What is "maskelyne"

Maskelyne is a solitary lunar crater that lies in the southeast part of the Mare Tranquillitatis. The outer rim has a somewhat polygonal shape, although it is generally circular. The inner walls are terraced and there is a low central rise at the midpoint of the floor.

The landing site of the Apollo 11 expedition is located about 250 kilometers to the west-southwest. To the northeast are Wallach and Aryabhata. To the southeast is the bright Censorinus. To the south are the lunar mountains informally known as Duke Island and Boot Hill.

Maskelyne is the surname of several people:

• Nevil Maskelyne (1732–1811), the fifth British Astronomer Royal
• Mervyn Herbert Nevil Story-Maskelyne (1823–1911)
• Nevill Maskelyne Smyth, served in the First World War 1914–18.
• The Maskelyne family of magicians:
  • John Nevil Maskelyne (1829–1917), a British stage magician of the 19th century
  • Nevil Maskelyne (magician) (1863–1924), son of John Nevil
  • Jasper Maskelyne (1902–1973), a British stage magician in the 1930s and 1940s, son of Nevil

• Maskelyne, a solitary lunar crater
• Maskelynes Islands, in Vanuatu and the
  • Maskelynes language