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Armstrong (crater)
Crater on the Moon
Crater on the Moon
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| image | Armstrong crater 5074 med.jpg |
| caption | Lunar Orbiter 5 image |
| coordinates | |
| diameter | 4.6 km |
| depth | 0.7 km |
| colong | 335 |
| eponym | Neil Armstrong |

Armstrong is a small lunar impact crater located in the southern part of the Mare Tranquillitatis. It lies about 50 kilometers to the northeast of the Apollo 11 landing site, Tranquility Base. Named after American astronaut Neil Armstrong, the crater is the easternmost of the row of three craters named in honor of the Apollo 11 crew members. To the north is the Ranger 8 impact site.
This crater was previously identified as Sabine E before being renamed by the IAU. Sabine itself is located due west of Armstrong.
References
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- {{cite book | author-link1 = Ben Bussey | author-link2 = Paul Spudis
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- {{cite web | access-date = 2007-10-24 | archive-date = 2012-02-08 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120208141804/http://host.planet4589.org/astro/lunar/ | url-status = dead
- {{cite book | author-link = Patrick Moore
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- {{cite book | author-link = Antonín Rükl
- {{cite book | author-link = Thomas William Webb
- {{cite book | author-link = Ewen Whitaker
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References
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- (August 15, 1970). "Armstrong, Aldrin, Collins on Moon again–as Names". The Boston Globe.
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