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Lunar north pole

Northernmost point on the Moon / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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The lunar north pole is the point in the Northern Hemisphere of the Moon where the lunar axis of rotation meets its surface.

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Lunar north polar region mosaic by LRO. The north pole is in the center

The lunar North Pole is the northernmost point on the Moon, lying diametrically opposite the lunar south pole. It defines latitude 90° North. At the lunar north pole all directions point south; all lines of longitude converge there, so its longitude can be defined as any degree value.