Aristarchus region of the Moon.

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Aristarchus region of the Moon, photographed through 355 mm telescope. Aristarchus (centre) is the brightest feature on the Moon, having been formed by an impact comparatively recently (about 450 million years ago). To its left is the crater Herodotus and the winding feature known as Schroeter's Valley or the Cobra Head. Credit Damian Peach/Galaxy

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Size: 1623px × 1228px
Photo credit: © Damian Peach/Galaxy / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: ^cobra, aristarchus, brightest, crater, head, herodotus, impact, lunar, schroeter, valley