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Collection:
NASA Solarsystem Collection
title:
Copernicus Crater
description:
This oblique photograph was taken looking south across Mare Imbrium. The crater Copernicus, 93 kilometers in diameter, is seen in the distance. Several chains of small craters are visible. These are oriented toward Copernicus and are secondary craters produced by material ejected when Copernicus formed. In the foreground, the crater Pytheas is 20 kilometers in diameter.

This photo was taken by the Apollo 17 crew in 1972.

*Image Credit*: NASA
keywords:
Solar System Exploration
keywords:
SSE
keywords:
Space
keywords:
NASA
keywords:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
keywords:
JPL
keywords:
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
keywords:
Planets
facet_what:
Crater
facet_what:
Apollo 17
facet_where:
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
facet_where:
Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
facet_when:
1972
facet_when_year:
1972
UID:
SPD-SLRSY-793
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Copernicus Crater