Pictures and Text: The "Wan Hu Impact Crater" on the Moon Captured by Chang'e 1
by maker on 2007-12-11 23:43:30
According to information released by the China National Space Administration (CNSA) today, the CCD camera of Chang'e-1 satellite has carried out imaging exploration on the far side of the moon and obtained images of part of the region on the lunar far side. The image shows the Wan Hu impact crater. Located in the region at 9.8 degrees south latitude and 138.8 degrees west longitude on the lunar far side, the Wan Hu impact crater, with a diameter of 52 km, cannot be seen directly from the earth. (Source: CNSA)