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Peak of eternal light
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A peak of eternal light is a hypothetical point on the surface of an astronomical body that is always in sunlight. Such a peak must have high latitude, high elevation, and be on a body with very small
Lunar South Pole: four peaks are identified which are illuminated more than 80% of the time
Lunar South Pole: four peaks are identified which are illuminated more than 80% of the time
Full Moon 2010
Full Moon 2010
Shackleton (crater)
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Shackleton is an impact crater that lies at the lunar south pole. The peaks along the crater's rim are exposed to almost continual sunlight, while the interior is perpetually in shadow. The low-temper
Peak of eternal light
…estimated only 74% of full sunlight for the year 2020. This study found that two points only ~8 km from each other along a straight ridge extending from Shackleton Crater at the Lunar South Pole are illuminated a combined ~94% of a lunar year. This is because both points cast shadows upon each other during different times…
South lunar pole as imaged by the Diviner instrument on the NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. Shackleton is at bottom center.
South lunar pole as imaged by the Diviner instrument on the NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. Shackleton is at bottom center.
Shackleton as imaged by LRO
Shackleton as imaged by LRO
Lunar Base 1
Lunar Base 1