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Copernicus Crater
A large, prominent impact crater characterized by terraced walls, located at coordinates 9.7°N 20.0°W.
The Apennines
A mountain range on the moon, forming the southeastern border of Mare Imbrium, extending from coordinates 20°N 0° to 25°N 10°E.
Clavius Crater
One of the largest crater formations on the moon, containing many smaller craters inside, located at coordinates 58.4°S 14.4°W.
Hadley Rille
A sinuous rille or channel associated with the lunar mare, located near the Apennine mountains at coordinates 26.5°N 4.7°E.
Langrenus Crater
An impact crater located near the eastern lunar limb with terraced walls, located at coordinates 8.9°S 61.0°E.
Mare Serenitatis
The Sea of Serenity is a lunar mare located to the east of Mare Imbrium at coordinates 28.0°N 17.5°E.
Plato Crater
A large, ancient lunar crater with a dark mare-like floor, located at coordinates 51.6°N 9.3°W.
Grimaldi Crater
A large, dark lunar impact feature on the extreme western limb of the moon, with an extensive ray system, located at coordinates 5.1°S 68.4°W.
Deslandres Crater
A large, ancient impact crater, heavily worn and overlaid by several newer craters, located at coordinates 33.9°S 5.9°W.
Mare Fecunditatis
The Sea of Fertility is a lunar mare on the moon's near side, bordered by highlands and several large craters, located at coordinates 7.8°S 51.3°E.
Mare Imbrium
The Sea of Rains is a vast lunar mare, forming a multi-ringed basin, located at coordinates 32.8°N 15.6°W.
Montes Apenninus
A rugged mountain range on the moon that represents the remnants of the outer rings of the Mare Imbrium basin, stretching northwest from the crater Eratosthenes at coordinates 20.2°N 4.6°W.
Oceanus Procellarum
The Ocean of Storms is a vast lunar mare on the western edge of the moon’s near side, extending from approximately 45°N 60°W to 10°S 60°W.
Mare Frigoris
The Sea of Cold is a lunar mare that stretches across the northern edge of the moon's near side, majorly located at coordinates 56.0°N 1.4°E.
Schickard Crater
A large lunar impact crater with a floor covered by lava flows, giving it a low albedo, located at coordinates 44.4°S 54.6°W.
Aristarchus Crater
A bright lunar impact crater that lies in the northwest part of the moon's near side, located at coordinates 23.7°N 47.4°W.
Sinus Iridum
Known as the Bay of Rainbows, it is a lunar mare feature that appears as a northwest extension of Mare Imbrium, located at coordinates 44.1°N 31.5°W.
Mare Nectaris
The Sea of Nectar is a small lunar mare located on the moon's near side at coordinates 15°S 35°E.
Aristarchus Plateau
A volcanic region that is one of the most geologically diverse areas on the moon, located near coordinates 23.7°N 47.4°W.
Tycho Crater
A prominent lunar impact crater known for its ray system, located at coordinates 43.3°S 11.2°W.
Vallis Schröteri
The moon’s largest sinuous rille, located in the Aristarchus plateau, near coordinates 26.2°N 51.6°W.
Rupes Altai
A lunar escarpment marking the edge of the Mare Nectaris basin, stretching over 500 km, located near coordinates 24.3°S 22.6°E.
Mare Crisium
The Sea of Crises is a small lunar mare on the moon's near side, clearly visible from Earth, located at coordinates 17.0°N 59.1°E.
Alphonsus Crater
An impact crater with a central peak complex and a floor containing dark halo craters, located at coordinates 13.4°S 3.2°W.
Mare Tranquillitatis
A vast lunar mare on the moon's surface, known as the Sea of Tranquility. Located at coordinates 8.5°N 31.4°E.
Taurus-Littrow Valley
A valley on the Moon that served as the Apollo 17 landing site, located at coordinates 20.19139°N 30.77250°E.
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