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Moon : Aristarchus and Herodotus craters

by

Astronominsk/Novapix

Reference

a-lun02-80302

Date

2009-09-11

The Aristarchus Plateau, home to Vallis Schroter, Herodotus and Aristarchus craters. Aristarchus is among the moon's newest and brightest craters. Image taken on august 16 2009, three days after the last quarter of the Moon.