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Montes Apenninus (Lunar Apennine Mountain Range), Bob Schiff

Montes Apenninus (Lunar Apennine Mountain Range)

Montes Apenninus (Lunar Apennine Mountain Range), Bob Schiff

Montes Apenninus (Lunar Apennine Mountain Range)

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Montes Apenninus is a mountain range in the northern part of the Moon's near side. It is named after the Italian Apennine Mountains. Apollo 15 landed in the northern part of the range as indicated in the annotated copy of this image. This image was taken when the Moon was a waxing gibbous. The shadows help highlight the different peaks that comprise this mountain range.

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Montes Apenninus (Lunar Apennine Mountain Range), Bob Schiff