Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Lunar Craters Langrenus and Petavius

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 11, 2019 is “Lunar Craters Langrenus and Petavius,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Eduardo Schaberger Poupeau). The original explanation runs about 197 words.

Lunar Craters Langrenus and Petavius
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Eduardo Schaberger Poupeau Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The history of the Moon is partly written in its craters. Pictured here is a lunar panorama taken from Earth featuring the large craters Langrenus , toward the left, and Petavius , toward the right.”

— APOD editors, November 11, 2019

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 11, 2019
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Eduardo Schaberger Poupeau
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 197 words

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