Copernicus

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NASA (image by Lunar Orbiter 2)

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• Primary source: NASA image lo2_h162_123
• Secondary source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Lo2_h162_3.gif

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https://dkwiki.dk/b/36dca

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This is an oblique view of lunar crater Copernicus taken from Lunar Orbiter 2 in orbit about the Moon. At the time this image was published it was dubbed the "Picture of the Century". Here is the original caption from the NASA source page:

"Lunar Orbiter 2 oblique northward view of the interior of the 100 km diameter Copernicus crater on the Moon. The central peaks are in the middle of the image, rising about 400 m above the crater floor, and stretching for about 15 km. The northern wall of the crater is in the background. This is the top frame of a set of 3 adjoining high resolution frames, which are available in image lo2_h162_123. (Lunar Orbiter 2, frame 162-H3)"

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