At 22 kilometres wide, Maskelyne crater is a respectable neighbour to the famous Apollo 11 landing site, located roughly 250 kilometres away.
At 22 kilometres wide, Maskelyne crater is a respectable neighbour to the famous Apollo 11 landing site, located roughly 250 kilometres away. Named after British astronomer Nevil Maskelyne, this lunar impact crater boasts a somewhat polygonal rim, a telltale sign of its ancient origins. Time and countless micrometeoroid impacts have softened its edges, leaving a slightly uneven border.
Inside, a ring of terraced inner walls surrounds a low central rise, hinting at the force of the impact that birthed it. To the south, Heading south, you'll find the picturesque lunar mountains known informally as Duke Island and Boot Hill. Not too far off, the sinuous rilles named Sidewinder and Diamondback by the Apollo 10 crew weave through the landscape, adding intriguing twists to the terrain.