Moissan

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Moissan - on the floor of Mendeleev

Lat: 4.94°N, Long: 137.59°E, Diam: 20.86 km, Depth: km, Rükl: (farside)

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Left: LROC image WAC No. M118953506ME. Calibrated by LROC_WAC_Previewer.
Right: LOI-116-M

Images

LPOD Photo Gallery Lunar Orbiter Images Although the name Moissan is not included in the LPI's search-list of orbital Apollo photographs, it (crater Moissan) was frequently photographed during several missions of project Apollo!- DannyCaes Jan 10, 2010
Apollo 16's orbital ITEK-panoramic frames AS16-P-4211 and AS16-P-4216 show the fully illuminated Moissan about "halfway" (scroll toward the centre of both frames).
Apollo 16's ITEK-frame AS16-P-4775 shows the partially illuminated Moissan near the frame's left margin.
Research: Danny Caes

Maps

(LAC zone 66D2) LTO map

Description


Wikipedia

Moissan

Additional Information


Nomenclature

Ferdinand Frederic Henri; French chemist; Nobel laureate (1852-1907).

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