Partly filled crater north of King. The smooth flat filling resembles mare material except that it is lighter in color. Note the numerous small 'ponds' with similar filling materials that are perched at various levels above the floor in rim deposits of the crater. Similar ponds have been described near Tyeho and Copernicus Craters. The north rim of King Crater extends into the left side of this oblique view westward. Image was taken during Revolution 63 of the Apollo 16 mission. Original film magazine was labeled V, filmtype was SO-368 Color Exterior, 250mm lens with a sun elevation of 14 degrees. Approximate Altitude was 98 km. Principal Point Latitude was 7.6N by Longitude 119.7E,with a camera tilt of 55 degrees and an azimuth of 255 degrees.

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