Rowland (crater)
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Rowland is a large lunar impact crater that is located in the northern part of the Moon, on the far side from the Earth. This is an old, worn formation that is overlain by a number of smaller craters.
Clementine mosaic
Mosaic of oblique Lunar Orbiter 5 images, facing northwest.
Another oblique view from Lunar Orbiter 5, facing west.
Sommerfeld (crater)
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Sommerfeld is a sizable lunar impact crater situated in the far northern latitudes of the Moon. Located on the far side, it can only be observed from orbit. Positioned to the south of Sommerfeld is Ro
Rowland (crater)
…the eastern rim is the huge walled plain named Birkhoff, an even older and more worn formation. Due north of Rowland, within one crater diameter, is Sommerfeld. To the west-southwest is the smaller crater Chappell. By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of…
Clementine mosaic
Oblique view from Lunar Orbiter 5