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Clavius Crater
Clavius is one of the largest crater formations on the Moon, located in the southern highlands. It has a diameter of roughly 225 kilometers.
Copernicus Crater
Copernicus is a large, prominent impact crater with terraced walls, located in the eastern Oceanus Procellarum. It is 93 kilometers wide.
Aristarchus Plateau
Aristarchus Plateau, a rocky, elevated area on the Moon featuring the crater Aristarchus. The plateau is about 200 kilometers across.
Rupes Altai
Rupes Altai is a lunar escarpment that marks the southeastern edge of Mare Nectaris. It extends over 500 kilometers.
Mare Nubium
Mare Nubium, the 'Sea of Clouds', is an extensive area of the lunar surface positioned in the Nubium basin. Its diameter is around 715 kilometers.
Schickard Crater
Schickard is a large, ancient lunar impact crater featuring a flat, lava-flooded floor. It spans about 227 kilometers across and is located southwest of Mare Nubium.
Mare Imbrium
Mare Imbrium is a vast lava plain that forms the northwestern quadrant of the Moon's near side. Approximately 1,145 kilometers in diameter.
Mare Serenitatis
Mare Serenitatis, the 'Sea of Serenity', is a lunar mare bordered by the Mare Imbrium to the east. It spans roughly 674 kilometers in diameter.
Mare Tranquillitatis
Mare Tranquillitatis or the 'Sea of Tranquility' is a lunar mare that sits within the Tranquillitatis basin. It measures about 873 kilometers in diameter.
Mare Crisium
Mare Crisium, the 'Sea of Crises', is a lunar mare located in the Moon's northeastern quadrant. It is approximately 418 kilometers in diameter.
Aristillus Crater
Aristillus is a prominent lunar crater with a complex structure, located in the eastern Mare Imbrium. It has a diameter of approximately 55 kilometers.
Tycho Crater
Tycho is a prominent lunar impact crater located in the Moon's southern lunar highlands, known for its bright ray system. The crater is 85 kilometers in diameter.
Oceanus Procellarum
Oceanus Procellarum, the 'Ocean of Storms', is the largest of the lunar seas and occupies the western edge of the Moon's near side. Extends over 2,500 kilometers.
Mare Humorum
Mare Humorum, or the 'Sea of Moisture', is a small lunar mare bordered by the crater Gassendi to the north. It covers an area of approximately 389 kilometers in diameter.
Montes Apenninus
Montes Apenninus are a rugged mountain range that appears to be a continuation of the Carpathian Mountains. They stretch over 600 kilometers.
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