Lovell (crater)

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Lovell
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Oblique Lunar Orbiter 5 image
Coordinates 36°48′S141°54′W / 36.8°S 141.9°W / -36.8; -141.9 Coordinates: 36°48′S141°54′W / 36.8°S 141.9°W / -36.8; -141.9
Diameter 34 km
Depth Unknown
Colongitude 143° at sunrise
Eponym Jim Lovell
Clementine image of Lovell Normal lovell-clem1.jpg
Clementine image of Lovell

Lovell is a small lunar impact crater that lies across the eastern edge of the walled plain Apollo, on the far side of the Moon. It has a somewhat irregular shape, with outward bulges to the north and west. The rim is sharp-edged, with some slight wear along the northwestern bend. The featureless inner walls slope directly down to the uneven interior floor.

Lovell crater is named after the American astronaut Jim Lovell. In 1968, Lovell and his Apollo 8 crewmates became the first humans to orbit the Moon. Two nearby craters are named after the other crew members, Frank Borman (Borman crater) and William Anders (Anders crater). [1]

Satellite craters

By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater midpoint that is closest to Lovell.

LovellLatitudeLongitudeDiameter
F36.7° S138.2° W24 km
R37.7° S144.0° W24 km

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References

  1. McElheny, Victor K. (August 15, 1970). "Armstrong, Aldrin, Collins on Moon again–as Names". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. p. 16 via Newspapers.com.