Nagaoka (crater)
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Nagaoka is a lunar impact crater that lies to the southeast of the Mare Moscoviense, on the far side of the Moon. To the east of Nagaoka is the somewhat larger Konstantinov.
Oblique Apollo 13 image, facing east
Oblique Apollo 16 image, facing north
Mare Moscoviense
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Mare Moscoviense is a lunar mare that sits in the Moscoviense basin. It is one of the very few maria on the far side of the Moon.
Nagaoka (crater)
…Nagaoka is a lunar impact crater that lies to the southeast of the Mare Moscoviense, on the far side of the Moon. To the east of Nagaoka is the somewhat larger Konstantinov. This is a moderately eroded crater, with the satellite crater…
Mare Moscoviense
Mare Moscoviense from Apollo 13
Oblique view from Apollo 16, with the mare at the horizon. The outer basin rings are subtle but visible in this view.