Neil Armstrong Easter Egg

[Bradvh97]

I was landing on the mun in my career mode to gather some science and I stumbled upon a landmark that I saw from a distance. Here are some photo's.

[Odo]

Which crater is that at? I've been searching for days to find it on the new Mun terrain ._.

[dazhat]

Well done finding it but it is already quite well known.

[Bradvh97]

Ahh right, I've never come across this before, I only ever watch HOCGaming and Scott Manley for KSP video's and I haven't seen it from them.

[Merinsan]

I actually landed there last night. I knew roughly where it was, but I missed by a lot, landed and did my science. Then I took off again in search of it.

I always set up bases next to it - probably my favorite easter egg.

[fatfluffycat]

Hey, I think my Mun Base I starting build a few days ago is on the top border of that crater, might send my rover down there to look for it.

There was also one of the three Mun arch about 8km from my base, can anyone confirm this is the same Crater?

[Odo]

Ahh right, I've never come across this before, I only ever watch HOCGaming and Scott Manley for KSP video's and I haven't seen it from them.

Could you post a screenshot of where it is but zoomed out more so I can go there myself? Ive been searching for days. Pleeeeaaase

[Bradvh97]

Could you post a screenshot of where it is but zoomed out more so I can go there myself? Ive been searching for days. Pleeeeaaase

Is that 2nd to last photo not zoomed out enough? I guess I could return there on my KSP. I've already left that place but it should be pretty easy to find again.

[Odo]

Is that 2nd to last photo not zoomed out enough? I guess I could return there on my KSP. I've already left that place but it should be pretty easy to find again.

Oh I didnt notice that 2nd to last picture...

Sorry!

And yeah thats zoomed out enough thanks

[FITorion]

Here's my pics... hopefully they help. It's in one of the large Maria like craters but not in any of the smaller craters within.

[SpaceSphereOfDeath]

Ahh right, I've never come across this before, I only ever watch HOCGaming and Scott Manley for KSP video's and I haven't seen it from them.

HOCgaming did and entire series around this Easter egg, That's no moon base?

Any way, congratulations!

[MightyLampshade]

Here's my pics... hopefully they help. It's in one of the large Maria like craters but not in any of the smaller craters within.

That rover is so cute! xD

(removed the pics btw to save space)

[MalfunctionM1Ke]

Congratulation

I had once build my moonbase there but 0.21 crashed it

[brienne]

I made my journey to Mun artifacts, months ago.

Pics and map in my sig.

Of course, spoilers!

[RocketBlam]

I just found this by accident. I landed, and a little ways away I saw this thing, and I knew it wasn't mine because I'd only landed on the Mun once, on the other side.

[deadshot462]

Those searching should look up the real Apollo 11 landing coordinates, they match the easter egg on the Mun.

[The Destroyer]

I remember when I was looking for the Munar arch, I saw a weird dot on the Munar surface. I went there and turns out it was that.

[TheCanadianVendingMachine]

Oh, and by the way. This is almost where Apollo 11 landed in real life. Just less rocky, and dangerous.

[Jean Deaux]

Those searching should look up the real Apollo 11 landing coordinates, they match the easter egg on the Mun.

What? There's some type of mapping coordinate system in game you can use to tell your position in the universe? Oh wait, you're running a mod, aren't you?!

[Fendleton]

What? There's some type of mapping coordinate system in game you can use to tell your position in the universe? Oh wait, you're running a mod, aren't you?!

Nah, I think you can get it from the map or the tracking station.

[problemecium]

Flags display their coordinates in the map and Tracking Station.

Yes, they do indeed have a use!

[Pwnstarr]

Funny, I haven't scoured Mun for this yet but I've tried to find its general location on the webs... This is the only picture I've seen that clearly shows it in a zoomed out view... Thank you OP and rocketblam for the necro.

[Jean Deaux]

When (not if) you get tired of of wandering aimlessly in hopes of stumbling across these Easter eggs scattered about the universe, there's a few mods I recommend.

1) ISA Mapsat is a little outdated and has lost some love from it's author but does still work. I know there are some others attempting a similar mod with biomes added, but I have yet to try them. If you want it to work in career mode you will need to tweek some code, this article explains how. Don't let it scare you, it's quite easy to do. This mod will allow you to scan a planet (with a properly equipped vessel) and will reveal "rough" locations for anomalies. The map will give you coordinates of these locations, but unfortunately there is no visual in your map view so without a means to locate coordinates on a planet, it's of no use to you to know the coordinates.

2) As my sarcasm machine was turned up high a few posts ago, there really is no "stock" tools to allow you to find your position in the universe, at least not until AFTER you've landed. But even then, it's basically useless data as the average player can't do anything with the coordinates as you have nothing to use it with. You can't easily tell which way is up or North from your current position, if you want to go to coordinates X,Y on planet Z it's a total shot in the dark as there's no HUD to guide you that I've found. I'm hopeful that one day the dev's will see the error in their ways and finally install some "basic" navigation tools as part of the core program. Until then, you'll need a mod to fill this gap in utilities, of which I recommend Mechjeb, I typically use the latest build in development which you can find here. Equipping your ship with MJ will allow you to enter landing coordinates which will actually throw a big red X on the planet of where that site is. Finally, a visual tool that will allow you to see a particular location you can actually see and fly/drive to while in map mode. MJ has many other features, such as autopilot, but at least you're free to fly as you please with the luxury of basic navigational tools available to you as well as several advanced ones.

Good luck on your Easter egg hunts, and don't forget to bring your camera!