Elevation Map of Eastern Portion of South Pole-Aitken (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

Elevation Map of Eastern Portion of South Pole-Aitken

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This elevation map covering the eastern portion of South Pole-Aitken basin, including the Apollo Basin, was made using data from Japan’s Kaguya spacecraft. The false colors indicate height; red represents highlands, and blue represents the lowest areas. Dashed circles mark the location of the main and inner ring of Apollo.

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Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency/NASA

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