Anders' Earthrise
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 The Earthrise photograph (AS08-14-2383) Anders' Earthrise crater is in the left foreground | |
| Coordinates | 11°44′S 100°28′E / 11.73°S 100.47°E |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 40.15 km |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Eponym | Crater visible in the foreground of the iconic Earthrise color photograph |
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Anders' Earthrise is a lunar impact crater that is located on the southern hemisphere on the far side of the Moon. It is visible in the foreground of the famous Earthrise photograph (AS08-14-2383) taken by astronaut William Anders on the Apollo 8 mission to the Moon in 1968. The crater's name was approved by the IAU on 5 October 2018.[1] The crater 8 Homeward, also visible in the Earthrise photograph, was named at the same time.
It lies on the west side of the crater Pasteur, and was formerly named Pasteur T.
References
[edit]- ^ Anders' Earthrise Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature, International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)