Falcon

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Falcon (Apollo 17 site craterlet name)

Lat: 20.4°N, Long: 30.3°E, Diam: 100 m, Depth: km, Rükl: 25

external image Apollo_17_Falcon_crater_43D1S1.JPG
Detail from Topophotomap 43D1S1

Images

LPOD Photo Gallery Lunar Orbiter Images Apollo Images (craterlet Falcon must have been captured many times during both the missions of Apollo 15 and Apollo 17, which means... an exploration of the Apollo project's orbital Fairchild and ITEK photographs of the Falcon region is, or could be, an interesting pastime! - DannyCaes Aug 23, 2015)

Maps

(LAC zone 43D1) LAC map Geologic map LTO map

Description


Description: Wikipedia

Falcon

Additional Information

The Landing Site Name "Falcon" is plotted on Topophotomap 43D1/S1 .
According to the LRO's online ACT-REACT Quick Map, the diameter of craterlet Falcon should be something like 100 meter. - DannyCaes Dec 8, 2012

Nomenclature

Astronaut-named feature, Apollo 17 site.

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