 Map of the minor features that the rover Lunokhod-1 passed, Albert is near the top of the photo | |
| Coordinates | 38°19′00″N 35°00′04″W / 38.31665°N 35.0012°W |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 0.1 km |
| Eponym | Germanic originated male name |
Albert is a tiny crater on the Moon. It is near the site where Soviet lunar rover Lunokhod 1 landed in November 1970, in the Mare Imbrium region. Its diameter is 0.1 km.[1] The name Albert does not refer to a specific person; it is a male name of German origin.[1]
Albert is one of twelve named craters near the landing site, located in the northwest of Mare Imbrium
LRO image
References
- 1 2 "Albert". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved November 4, 2017 – via usgs.gov.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Albert (crater).
- Albert at The Moon Wiki Archived 2018-05-30 at the Wayback Machine
- "Lunokhod-1 traverse map (Landing site Luna 17)" (PDF). Moscow State University of Geodesy and cartography (MIIGAiK), German Aerospace Center (DLR). 2012. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2013-02-22. Retrieved 2017-10-16.
- Wood, Chuck (June 16, 2012). "Overdue Names". Lunar Photo of the Day. Archived from the original on January 14, 2015. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
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