English: Aratus D crater, east of Aratus itself, on the moon. This is Figure 227 of Apollo Over the Moon (NASA SP-362, 1978), which has the following caption:
The largest crater in this picture is Aratus D in western Mare Serenitatis. Its circular outline, high rim, and deep bowl-shaped interior are characteristic of many impact craters of comparable size and age. The next largest crater is tear shaped and nearly rimless. It is, furthermore, associated with a rille (arrows). These differences strongly suggest that it was formed or at least highly modified by structural collapse.-D.H.S. (David H. Scott)
Date
original 1971, published 1978
Source
Apollo 15 Panoramic camera image AS15-P-9361, cropped to show Aratus D crater and a smaller depressions to the east.
Immediate source: NASA History Program Office, Apollo Over the Moon, A view from orbit (NASA SP-362, 1978) Figure 227 hrp215
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This is a virtual print of Apollo Photograph AS15-P-9361 generated by the School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University. Usage of this image is governed by the Acceptable Use Policy, which can be accessed at http://apollo.sese.asu.edu/ABOUT_SCANS/index.html