Stella

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Stella

Lat: 19.9°N, Long: 29.8°E, Diam: 1 km, Depth: km, Rükl: 25

external image normal_Rima_Carmen_AS17-M-1220_LTVT.JPG
AS17-M-1220 Rima Carmen, Rima Rudolf, and Ching-Te are other IAU-approved names appearing on Topophotomap 42C3S3.

Images

LPOD Photo Gallery Lunar Orbiter Images Apollo Images
- Stella was also captured on Apollo 17's orbital panoramic ITEK-camera frames AS17-P-2311 and 2316 (scroll to the central parts of both frames).
Research: Danny Caes

Maps

(LAC zone 42C3) LAC map Geologic map LM map LTO map Topophotomap

Description

The very young appearing bright rayed crater Stella, along with the other features shown in this image, lie in a valley just west of the Apollo 17 site.

Description: Wikipedia

Stella

Additional Information

Certain digital lunar atlases show a totally wrong diameter for Stella: "36 kilometer"! - DannyCaes Feb 15, 2010

Nomenclature

Latin female name.


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