Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)
Planetary Names: Crater, craters: 8 Homeward on Moon

8 Homeward

Feature Name 8 Homeward
Clean Name 8 Homeward
Feature ID 9340
Target Moon
Feature Type Crater, craters
Coordinate System Planetographic, +East, -180 - 180
Control Network
Northernmost Latitude -11.82 °
Southernmost Latitude -12.23 °
Easternmost Longitude 97.30 °
Westernmost Longitude 96.88 °
Diameter 12.52 km
Center Latitude -12.02 °
Center Longitude 97.09 °
Northernmost Latitude -11.80 °
Southernmost Latitude -12.21 °
Easternmost Longitude 97.31 °
Westernmost Longitude 96.89 °
Diameter 12.52 km
Center Latitude -12.01 °
Center Longitude 97.10 °
Northernmost Latitude -12.00 °
Southernmost Latitude -12.00 °
Easternmost Longitude 97.10 °
Westernmost Longitude 97.10 °
Diameter 14.00 km
Center Latitude -12.00 °
Center Longitude 97.10 °
Continent North America
Ethnic/Cultural
Group or Country		 United States
Quad LAC-82 [pdf]
Reference [483] - Apollo 8: The Thrilling Story of the First Mission to the Moon, by Jeffrey Kluger: Henry Holt and Company, 2017.
Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date Oct 05, 2018
Origin Crater visible in the iconic “Earthrise” colour photograph, taken aboard Apollo 8 by W. A. Anders on December 24, 1968, symbolizes the safe return to Earth of Apollo 8. The crater was previously designated Ganskiy (Hansky) M.
Last Updated Feb 05, 2019 4:35 PM
Additional Information The crater was previously designated Ganskiy (Hansky) M.

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