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DescriptionMessier (LRO) 1.png	Українська: Кратери Мессьє (праворуч), Мессьє A (ліворуч) та Мессьє B (праворуч угорі) на Місяці, в Морі Достатку. Завдяки низькому Сонцю добре видно рельєф викидів. Знімок космічного апарату Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, зроблений ширококутньою камерою (WAC) 3 січня 2010 року з висоти 41 км. Висота Сонця — 4,5°. Ширина фото — 70 км, північ угорі. English: Craters Messier (right one), Messier A (left one) and Messier B (upper right one) on the Moon, in Mare Fecunditatis. Low sun clearly shows relief of ejecta. Photo by Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, made with Wide Angle Camera on 3 January 2010 from altitude 41 km. Sun elevation is 4.5°. Width of the photo is 70 km, north is up.
Date	3 January 2010
Source	Photo M117182229ME by Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, processed with LROC WAC Previewer (v1.6.1). "Vertical travel" parameter was set to 11.85px. The image was reflected to make north on the top and east on the right, and brightness and contrast were increased.
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