Aristarchus (crater)
The crater as seen from Apollo 15.
Aristarchus is a large impact crater on the Moon's surface. It is 40 kilometers large in diameter and can be seen with the naked eye from Earth. The crater was named after the Greek astronomer Aristarchus of Samos.
Aristarchus (crater) Media
Location of the Aristarchus crater on the Moon.
LRO NAC image of the central peak, with colors showing variations in the composition
Clementine image of Aristarchus and surroundings mapped onto simulated topography. NASA photo.
Picture showing Aristarchus and its satellite craters.
Aristarchus F (Lunar Orbiter 5 image)
