Elbow

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Elbow (Apollo 15 site craterlet name)

Lat: 26.0°N, Long: 3.6°E, Diam: 0 km, Depth: km, Rükl: 22

external image Apollo_15_Elbow_crater.JPG
Apollo 15 Site Traverses Chart The dark area in the upper left is the shadowed wall of Rima Hadley, on whose east rim this crater lies.

Images

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- According to page 105 of David M. Harland's book Exploring the Moon; the Apollo expeditions, B&W Hasselblad photograph AS15-85-11415 shows the barely distinguishable crater Elbow, with the western part of Rima Hadley in the distance, and Bennett Hill at the horizon.
- Preceding photographs AS15-85-11414 and AS15-85-11413 show the eastern parts of Elbow, and also the aft part of the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV).
- Additional research Apollo 15 photography: Danny Caes

Maps

(LAC zone 41B4) LAC map Geologic map LM map LTO map

Description

The Landing Site Name "Elbow" is plotted on Topophotomap 41B4/S1 .

Description: Wikipedia

Elbow (correct link)

Additional Information


Nomenclature

Astronaut-named feature, Apollo 15 site.

LPOD Articles


Bibliography

Kenneth F. Weaver: Apollo 15 explores the mountains of the moon (National Geographic, February 1972).
David M. Harland: EXPLORING THE MOON; The Apollo Expeditions.
Eric M. Jones: APOLLO LUNAR SURFACE JOURNAL (ALSJ).