NASA Photo ID: AS16-122-19601 File Name: 10075826.jpg
Film Type: 70mm Date Taken: 04/18/72
Title: Oblique view of King crater on lunar farside as seen by Apollo 16
Description:
An oblique view of King crater on the lunar farside, as photographed from
the Apollo 16 spacecraft in lunar orbit. Note the interesting mountainous
feature inside the crater. The coordinates of the center of King crater
are 120.5 degrees east longitude and 5.5 degrees north latitude. The two
"fingers" of the central highlands in King crater point toward the
north-northwest.
Subject terms:
APOLLO 16 FLIGHT
APOLLO PROJECT
CRATERS
LUNAR EXPLORATION
LUNAR PHOTOGRAPHS
LUNAR SURFACE
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