Lovell (crater)
Crater on the Moon
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Lovell is a small lunar impact crater that lies across the eastern edge of the walled plain Apollo, on the far side of the Moon.[2] It has a somewhat irregular shape, with outward bulges to the north and west. The rim is sharp-edged, with some slight wear along the northwestern bend. The featureless inner walls slope directly down to the uneven interior floor.
Oblique Lunar Orbiter 5 image | |
| Coordinates | 36.74°S 142.47°W[1] |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 34 km |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Colongitude | 143° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Jim Lovell |
Lovell crater is named after the American astronaut Jim Lovell. In 1968, Lovell and his Apollo 8 crewmates became the first humans to orbit the Moon. Two nearby craters are named after the other crew members, Frank Borman (Borman crater) and William Anders (Anders crater).[3]