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Online Astronomy eText: Satellites (Moons)
Maps of The Moon: Shaded Relief Maps of the Lunar Poles

     Labeled shaded relief maps of The Moon, centered on its poles (Source: Lunar and Planetary Institute). The top image shows the North polar region, with the far side at top, and the near side on the bottom (0 longitude is center nearside, and 180 longitude is center farside). The bottom image shows the South polar region, with the near side at top, and the far side on the bottom.