Shackleton rim high point

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One of the best-lit spots at the pole, on Shackleton's southern rim.

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Why this target

A point on the rim of Shackleton that published illumination studies rank among the best-lit places at the south pole: a natural spot for solar arrays and a power station, with the crater's permanently shadowed floor a few kilometres away.

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Within 4 km of 89.780°S 155.730°W. Slope at most 8° · Sunlit at least 60% of the time · Excludes permanently shadowed regions · Area at least 10,000 m².

Published high-illumination point (Mazarico et al. 2011, as listed by Gläser et al. 2018).

Sources for the target

Gläser et al. 2018, Illumination conditions at the lunar poles: Implications for future exploration (Planetary and Space Science)
checked 2026-10-13
De Rosa et al. 2012, Characterisation of potential landing sites for ESA's Lunar Lander project (Planetary and Space Science 74)
checked 2026-10-13

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