Anders' Earthrise (crater)
Anders' Earthrise is a lunar impact crater that is located on the southern hemisphere on the far side of the Moon. It is visible in the foreground of the famous Earthrise photograph (AS08-14-2383) taken by astronaut William Anders on the Apollo 8 mission to the moon in 1968. The crater's name was approved by the IAU on 5 October 2018.[1] The crater 8 Homeward, also visible in the Earthrise photograph, was named at the same time.
 Anders' Earthrise crater is in the left foreground | |
| Coordinates | 11.73°S 100.47°E |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 40.15 km |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Eponym | Crater visible in the foreground of the iconic Earthrise color photograph |
Oblique view of Anders' Earthrise crater from Apollo 17 panoramic camera
It lies on the west side of the crater Pasteur, and was formerly named Pasteur T.
References
- Anders' Earthrise Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature, International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)
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