8 Homeward

8 Homeward

The Earthrise photograph (AS08-14-2383) 8 Homeward crater is near the left horizon
Coordinates	12.02°S 97.09°E / -12.02; 97.09
Diameter	12.52
Depth	Unknown
Eponym	Crater visible in the iconic Earthrise color photograph

Annotated version

Oblique view of 8 Homeward crater from Apollo 17 panoramic camera

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

8 Homeward was previously designated Ganskiy M. It lies west of the crater Pasteur and south of Ganskiy.

References

1. 8 Homeward Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature, International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)