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| Coordinates | 36°48′S 141°54′W / 36.8°S 141.9°W |
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| Diameter | 34 km |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Colongitude | 143° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Jim Lovell |
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Lovell is a small lunar impact crater that lies across the eastern edge of the walled plain Apollo, on the far side of the Moon. It has a somewhat irregular shape, with outward bulges to the north and west. The rim is sharp-edged, with some slight wear along the northwestern bend. The featureless inner walls slope directly down to the uneven interior floor.
Lovell crater is named after the American astronaut Jim Lovell. In 1968, Lovell and his Apollo 8 crewmates became the first humans to orbit the Moon. Two nearby craters are named after the other crew members, Frank Borman (Borman crater) and William Anders (Anders crater).[1]
- ^ McElheny, Victor K. (August 15, 1970). "Armstrong, Aldrin, Collins on Moon again–as Names". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.