I live less than an hour from some spectacular Rocky Mountain peaks. The view from up there is always magnificent, and when we hike we're always curious about just how high we are. 11,500 feet? 12,000? That knowledge isn't necessarily useful, but it's fun. Hiking in the Moon is a different matter. How would you know how high up you are? Well, if you had the elevation data made by the the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter you'd be all set, because then you'd know that if you were at a latitude of 5.4125° and longitude of 201.3665°, you'd be on the highest spot on the Moon!
<br clear="all". [Click to enelevate.] See that red arrow? That's the spot. If you stood there, you'd be 10,786 meters (35,387 feet, about 6.7 miles) above the average lunar elevation*. Funny, too: as soon as I saw that, my first thought -- after wondering just ...
