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Fleming (crater) facts for kids

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Back side of the Moon AS16-3021
The back side of the Moon is covered with craters

Fleming is a large crater found on the Moon. It is located on the side of the Moon that we cannot see from Earth. This crater was named after a famous astronomer called Williamina Fleming (1857–1911).

Fleming is a big crater that you can't see from Earth. It is on the "far side" of the Moon. This means it always faces away from us. The crater is found to the east-northeast of another crater called Hertz. It is also northwest of the Lobachevskiy crater.

About the Fleming Crater

The edge of the Fleming crater is quite low and worn down. This means it has been hit by many small objects over a long time. The bottom of the crater also has many small dents from other impacts.

Images for kids

  • Fleming crater AS14-71-9889

    An image of Fleming crater taken by the Apollo 14 mission.

  • Fleming crater AS11-43-6359

    An image of Fleming crater taken by the Apollo 11 mission, looking northeast.

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