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Albert (crater)

Coordinates: 38°19′00″N 35°00′04″W / 38.31665°N 35.0012°W / 38.31665; -35.0012
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Albert
Map of the minor features that the rover Lunokhod-1 passed, Albert is near the top of the photo
Coordinates38°19′00″N 35°00′04″W / 38.31665°N 35.0012°W / 38.31665; -35.0012
Diameter100 meters
EponymGermanic originated male name

Albert is a tiny crater on the Moon. It is near the site where Soviet lunar rover Lunokhod 1 landed in November 1970, in the Mare Imbrium region. Its diameter is 100 meters.[1] The name Albert does not refer to a specific person; it is a male name of German origin.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Albert". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved November 4, 2017 – via usgs.gov.
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