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Mee

Type: Crater

Size: 133km

Longitude/Latitude: 35.2°W, 43.6°S

Age: Older than 3.9 billion years

Best time to see: Three days after first quarter (20 June) or two days after last quarter (5 June)

Minimum equipment: 10x binoculars

is a large crater that is located in the southwest quadrant of the Moon. Its ancient form sits

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