Taruntius Crater on the Moon

Off-centered photo of clearly- defined crater on the Moon, with ridges and smaller craters extending from the large crater outwards.
NASA
July 9, 2018
CreditNASA
Historical DateAugust 20, 1966
Language
  • english

Lunar Orbiter 1 image of Taruntius crater on the Moon. The crater at the top of the image is 56 km in diameter. Note the central peak and internal concentric ridges and rilles. North is up. (Lunar Orbiter 1, frame M-31)