page_title: Mons Huygens
section_title: Surroundings
hierarchical_section_title: Mons Huygens / Surroundings
caption_attribution_description: English: Mons Huygens lunar crater as seen from Earth with satellite craters labeled
context_page_description: Mons Huygens is the Moon's tallest hill. It is about 5,500 m high and is located in the Montes Apenninus. 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.
caption: Labeled view from Earth
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