Flight Question Moon mountain elevation...

Zsinjj

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Hello!

One of my favorite things to do in Orbiter is a low altitude orbit of the moon. Now that Orbiter 2016 is out, there is terrain now of course. This makes the low orbit amazing, but I literally just a moment ago smacked into a mountain, and I was 1.4 kilometers high.

With the Orbiter hires moon elevation maps, what is the elevation of the highest lunar mountains, so I can make sure I'm high enough, while still at the lowest possible altitude.

Thanks!
 

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(latitude 5.4125°, longitude 201.3665°, 10,786 meters)
highest point not highest mountain. i.e. it is in a high area and only has a 3 degree slope to it's surrounds.
Just seen the quote and can not find the acual value, must be a misprint

---------- Post added at 12:06 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:33 AM ----------

Many web pages quote the same quote. unable to get an exact spot but put a landing pad in the area and the 2016 terrain is still cool
 
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Thanks!

Thanks for your help! Today, I tried again at an altitude of 12 kilometers, went around the moon once, and landed. Some of the terrain did come close, but I was high enough. Totally successful, so thanks!
 
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