Van Gent

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Van Gent

Lat: 15.28°N, Long: 160.1°E, Diam: 41.59 km, Depth: km, Rükl: (farside)

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LROC WAC No. M118804441ME. Van Gent is at centre of image, while the more prominant-looking crater at top-left is Van Gent X (see also lettered craters below). Calibrated by LROC_WAC_Previewer.

Images

LPOD Photo Gallery Lunar Orbiter Images Apollo Images
Van Gent was also captured on several Hasselblad photographs made during Apollo 13, such as frames AS13-62-8915 to 8923; see Apollo 13's Magazine 62-JJ.
Research Danny Caes

Maps

(LAC zone 67B1) USGS Digital Atlas PDF

Description


Description: Wikipedia

Van Gent

Additional Information


Nomenclature

Hendrik; Dutch astronomer (1900-1947).

Lettered craters

vangent-letter.jpg
Graphic LAC mosaic (No. 67 and No. 49). Excerpt from the USGS Digital Atlas of the Moon.

LROC Articles


LPOD Articles


Bibliography



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