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(ORB II-13 (100)) Geologic map of the Maestlin G region of the moon, Lunar Orbiter site II P-13, Oceanus Procellarum, including Apollo landing site 5

August 9, 2023

This map shows the geology in and around potential early Apollo landing site 5 in the lunar equatorial belt. The Maestlin G region is in Oceanus Procellarum, about midway between the crater Kepler to the northeast and Flamsteed to the southwest. Terra materials occur only in the northeast corner of the region. Dark mare covers the remainder, and the entire region is crossed by rays from Kepler. The general geology of the larger Kepler region was mapped at a scale of 1:1,000,000 from telescopic photography (Hackman, 1962), and a 1:25,000 geologic map has been prepared of the landing site in the central part of the region (Titley and Trask, 1969)

Publication Year 2023
Title (ORB II-13 (100)) Geologic map of the Maestlin G region of the moon, Lunar Orbiter site II P-13, Oceanus Procellarum, including Apollo landing site 5
DOI 10.5066/P988DDUB
Authors M. H. Carr, S. R. Titley
Product Type Data Release
Record Source USGS Digital Object Identifier Catalog
USGS Organization Astrogeology Science Center