11. Apollo 12 site: High resolution vertical view

Most of the craters are probably produced by the impact of ejecta excavated from larger craters. Note the subdued appearance of the rims of many craters. The time of landing was selected to have the Sun low in the local sky so that even the subdued crater rims would cast long shadows.

NASA Lunar Orbiter photograph III-154-H2

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