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a11_r_bw_o_TPMBK (AS11-42-6236)

"APOLLO 11 VIEW OF MOON---An Apollo 11 oblique view of a large crater located at the northwest edge of the Sea of Nectar."

 

The "large" crater is Theophilus. Near it, in the path of a distinct ray is Mädler Crater. Fracastorius Crater is the lava-flooded remnant of an ancient lunar impact crater visible near the left edge. Finally, the interesting circular feature, possibly/probably(?) another impact crater nearly submerged by a lava flow is Daguerre...which contains an odd 2-km crater,

commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Small_crater_in_Daguerre_...

that (I think) is the source of the above referenced ray.

 

Regardless if I'm right or wrong, it's cool.

 

See also:

 

www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/apollo//frame/?AS16-P-4511

Credit: LPI website

 

www.astrosurf.com/lunascan/AS16-4511.htm

Credit: Astrosurf website

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Uploaded on May 20, 2019