NASA Photo ID: AS12-51-7541 File Name: 10075401.jpg
Film Type: 70mm Date Taken: 11/12/69
Title: Oblique view of crater Copernicus on lunar near side
Description:
An oblique view of the large crater Copernicus on the lunar near side, as
photographed from the Apollo 12 spacecraft in lunar orbit. The coordinates
of the center of Copernicus are approximately 20 degrees west longitude
and 9.5 degrees north latitude. Note the key-shaped Fauth adn Hauth A
crater located directly south of Copernicus. This view is generally
north-northwest.
Subject terms:
APOLLO 12 FLIGHT
APOLLO PROJECT
CRATERS
LUNAR SURFACE
LUNAR TOPOGRAPHY
ONBOARD ACTIVITIES
PHOTOGRAPHY
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