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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name 8 Homeward
Clean Name 8 Homeward
Feature ID 9340
Target Moon
Feature Type Crater, craters

Location


Coordinate System Planetographic, +East, -180 - 180
Northmost Latitude -11.82 °
Southmost Latitude -12.23 °
Eastmost Longitude 97.30 °
Westmost Longitude 96.88 °
Diameter 12.52 km
Center Latitude -12.02 °
Center Longitude 97.09 °
Northmost Latitude -11.80 °
Southmost Latitude -12.21 °
Eastmost Longitude 97.31 °
Westmost Longitude 96.89 °
Diameter 12.52 km
Center Latitude -12.01 °
Center Longitude 97.10 °
Northmost Latitude -12.00 °
Southmost Latitude -12.00 °
Eastmost Longitude 97.10 °
Westmost Longitude 97.10 °
Diameter 14.00 km
Center Latitude -12.00 °
Center Longitude 97.10 °
Quad LAC-82 [pdf]

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date Oct 05, 2018
Continent North America
Culture United States
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.
Reference [483] - Apollo 8: The Thrilling Story of the First Mission to the Moon, by Jeffrey Kluger: Henry Holt and Company, 2017.
Updated Feb 05, 2019 4:35 PM
Additional Information The crater was previously designated Ganskiy (Hansky) M.

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