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[http://www.lpod.org/coppermine/albums/userpics/Apollo_12_Site_LO-III-153M_LTVT.JPG [[Image:normal_Apollo_12_Site_LO-III-153M_LTVT.JPG|external image normal_Apollo_12_Site_LO-III-153M_LTVT.JPG]]]<br /> ''[http://lpod.org/coppermine/displayimage.php?pos=-2201 LO-III-153M]'' The crater labeled "Crescent" is actually "Middle Crescent", which lies at the middle of a larger set of craters referred to collectively as [[Crescent|Crescent]].<br /> <br />  
<div style="margin-left: 1em">[#Middle Crescent (Apollo 12 site craterlet name) Middle Crescent (Apollo 12 site craterlet name)]</div><div style="margin-left: 2em">[#Middle Crescent (Apollo 12 site craterlet name)-Images Images]</div><div style="margin-left: 2em">[#Middle Crescent (Apollo 12 site craterlet name)-Maps Maps]</div><div style="margin-left: 2em">[#Middle Crescent (Apollo 12 site craterlet name)-Description Description]</div><div style="margin-left: 2em">[#Middle Crescent (Apollo 12 site craterlet name)-Description: Wikipedia Description: Wikipedia]</div><div style="margin-left: 2em">[#Middle Crescent (Apollo 12 site craterlet name)-Additional Information Additional Information]</div><div style="margin-left: 2em">[#Middle Crescent (Apollo 12 site craterlet name)-Nomenclature Nomenclature]</div><div style="margin-left: 2em">[#Middle Crescent (Apollo 12 site craterlet name)-LPOD Articles LPOD Articles]</div><div style="margin-left: 2em">[#Middle Crescent (Apollo 12 site craterlet name)-Bibliography Bibliography]</div></div>[http://www.lpod.org/coppermine/albums/userpics/Apollo_12_Site_LO-III-153M_LTVT.JPG [[Image:normal_Apollo_12_Site_LO-III-153M_LTVT.JPG|external image normal_Apollo_12_Site_LO-III-153M_LTVT.JPG]]]<br /> ''[http://lpod.org/coppermine/displayimage.php?pos=-2201 LO-III-153M]'' The crater labeled "Crescent" is actually "Middle Crescent", which lies at the middle of a larger set of craters referred to collectively as [[Crescent|Crescent]].<br /> <br />  
 
 
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[http://www.lpod.org/coppermine/thumbnails.php?album=search&type=full&search=Middle%20Crescent LPOD Photo Gallery] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/lunar_orbiter/bin/srch_nam.shtml?Middle%20Crescent%7C0 Lunar Orbiter Images]<br /> [http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/alsj/a12/AS12-46-6841.jpg AS12-46-6841] is a remarkable example of the lunar "Heiligenschein" (Retro-Reflection) on the floor of '''Middle Crescent'''. The haze-like smudge in the centre of the photograph is due to dust on the Hasselblad-camera's lens. Note the long shadows of astronauts Pete Conrad and Alan Bean. <span class="membersnap">- [http://www.wikispaces.com/user/view/DannyCaes [[Image:DannyCaes-lg.jpg|16px|DannyCaes]]] [http://www.wikispaces.com/user/view/DannyCaes DannyCaes] <small>Jan 31, 2008</small></span><br />  This photograph is part of a panoramic view (AS12-46-6836 to AS12-46-6844).<br /> <br />  
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[http://www.lpod.org/coppermine/thumbnails.php?album=search&type=full&search=Middle%20Crescent LPOD Photo Gallery] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/lunar_orbiter/bin/srch_nam.shtml?Middle%20Crescent%7C0 Lunar Orbiter Images]<br /> [http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/alsj/a12/AS12-46-6841.jpg AS12-46-6841] is a remarkable example of the lunar "Heiligenschein" (Retro-Reflection) on the floor of '''Middle Crescent'''. The haze-like smudge in the centre of the photograph is due to dust on the Hasselblad-camera's lens. Note the long shadows of astronauts Pete Conrad and Alan Bean. <span class="membersnap">- DannyCaes <small>Jan 31, 2008</small></span><br />  This photograph is part of a panoramic view (AS12-46-6836 to AS12-46-6844).<br /> <br />  
 
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''([[LAC%20zone|LAC zone]] 76A2)'' [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/LAC/lac76/ LAC map] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/usgs/I458/ Geologic map] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/LM/lm76/ LM map] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/AIC/AIC76A/ AIC map] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/LPST/ap_11_12_14/ Apollo 12 Site Traverses Map]<br /> <br />  
 
''([[LAC%20zone|LAC zone]] 76A2)'' [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/LAC/lac76/ LAC map] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/usgs/I458/ Geologic map] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/LM/lm76/ LM map] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/AIC/AIC76A/ AIC map] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/LPST/ap_11_12_14/ Apollo 12 Site Traverses Map]<br /> <br />  
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Revision as of 17:38, 15 April 2018

Middle Crescent (Apollo 12 site craterlet name)

Lat: 3.2°S, Long: 23.4°W, Diam: 0 km, Depth: km, Rükl: 42

external image normal_Apollo_12_Site_LO-III-153M_LTVT.JPG
LO-III-153M The crater labeled "Crescent" is actually "Middle Crescent", which lies at the middle of a larger set of craters referred to collectively as Crescent.

Images

LPOD Photo Gallery Lunar Orbiter Images
AS12-46-6841 is a remarkable example of the lunar "Heiligenschein" (Retro-Reflection) on the floor of Middle Crescent. The haze-like smudge in the centre of the photograph is due to dust on the Hasselblad-camera's lens. Note the long shadows of astronauts Pete Conrad and Alan Bean. - DannyCaes Jan 31, 2008
This photograph is part of a panoramic view (AS12-46-6836 to AS12-46-6844).

Maps

(LAC zone 76A2) LAC map Geologic map LM map AIC map Apollo 12 Site Traverses Map

Description

Description: Wikipedia

Middle Crescent

Additional Information

Nomenclature

Astronaut-named feature, Apollo 12 site.

According to the explanation of the name in IAU Transactions XVIB, the rim of Middle Crescent was the farthest stop from the Lunar Module on the first EVA.

LPOD Articles

Bibliography

EXPLORING THE MOON; The Apollo Expeditions (David M. Harland, Springer - 1999).