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. 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.
Coordinates | 36°48′S 141°54′W / 36.8°S 141.9°W / -36.8; -141.9 |
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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).[1]
By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater midpoint that is closest to Lovell.
Lovell | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
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F | 36.7° S | 138.2° W | 24 km |
R | 37.7° S | 144.0° W | 24 km |