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Apollo Landing Feature

Apennine Front

Apennine Front is a lunar surface landmark in the Montes Apenninus quadrangle, cataloged from human exploration of the Moon.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
landing
Coordinates
25.92° N · 3.68° E
Diameter
6.63 km
IAU approval
1973/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-41 · Montes Apenninus

Geological Chronicle

Apennine Front is an official lunar surface feature spanning an approximate extent of 6.63 kilometers. Situated within the Montes Apenninus quadrangle (LAC-41), the site reflects detailed orbital and surface exploration by the Apollo lunar missions.

The location is cataloged by the International Astronomical Union at selenographic coordinates 25.9216° latitude and 3.6842° longitude, documented under the record: Astronaut-named feature, Apollo 15 site.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. IAU Feature Named

    The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs Apennine Front.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

Astronaut-named feature, Apollo 15 site.

Interactive Lunar Surface

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