Anders' Earthrise

Anders' Earthrise
The Earthrise photograph (AS08-14-2383)
Anders' Earthrise crater is in the left foreground
Coordinates11°44′S 100°28′E / 11.73°S 100.47°E / -11.73; 100.47
Diameter40.15[1] km
DepthUnknown
EponymCrater visible in the foreground of the iconic Earthrise color photograph

Anders' Earthrise is a lunar impact crater that is located on the southern hemisphere on the far side of the Moon. It is visible in the foreground of the famous Earthrise photograph (AS08-14-2383) taken by astronaut William Anders on the Apollo 8 mission to the Moon in 1968.[2] The crater's designation was approved by the IAU on 5 October 2018.[1] The crater 8 Homeward, also visible in the Earthrise photograph, was named at the same time.

It lies on the west side of the crater Pasteur, and was formerly named Pasteur T.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Anders' Earthrise". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.
  2. ↑ Sheehan, W. (2023). "What's in a Name? That Which We Call Anders' Earthrise, as 'Pasteur T,' Didn't Sound as Sweet (Adventures in Lunar Exploration and Nomenclature on the Fiftieth Anniversary of Apollo 8).". In Gullberg, S.; Robertson, P. (eds.). Essays on Astronomical History and Heritage. Historical & Cultural Astronomy. Springer, Cham. doi:10.1007/978-3-031-29493-8_5.
  3. ↑ Specktor, Brandon (July 23, 2025). "Scientists scan famous 'Earthrise' crater on mission to find alien life in our solar system". livescience.com. Retrieved 2026-05-15.


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