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The Lunar Limb Main Content
NASA Center: Johnson Space Center
Image # : AS10-30-4450
Date : 05/01/1969

Title

The Lunar Limb

Full Description

A high forward oblique view of Rima Ariadaeus on the Moon, as photographed by the Apollo 10 astronauts in May of 1969. Center point coordinates are located at 17 degrees, 5 minutes east longitude and 5 degrees, 0 minutes north latitude. One of the Apollo 10 astronauts aimed a handheld 70mm camera at the surface from lunar orbit for a series of pictures in this area.

Keywords

Apollo 10 Rima Ariadaeus Moon

Subject Category

Earths Moon, Apollo 10,

Reference Numbers

  • Center: JSC
  • Center Number: AS10-30-4450
  • GRIN DataBase Number: GPN-2000-001484

Source Information

  • Creator/Photographer: NASA Apollo
  • Original Source: DIGITAL

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