Lot no. 220
220. [Apollo 10] STUNNING CRATER ON THE MOON'S MYSTERIOUS FARSIDE
John Young, Eugene Cernan, or Thomas Stafford, May 18-26, 1969
Printed 1969.
Vintage chromogenic print on fibre-based Kodak paper [NASA image AS10-34-5172].
With "A Kodak Paper" watermark on the reverse (issued by NASA / North American Rockwell, Downey, California). (North American Rockwell was NASA's prime contractor for the Apollo Command and Service Modules).
25.4 x 20.3 cm. (10 x 8 in.)
Historical context
A stunning telephoto view of the rugged far side lunar terrain near Crater Keeler.
Captured with the Hasselblad 500EL and 250mm telephoto lens, this photograph showcases a sharply defined, steep-walled crater approximately 12 miles in diameter (6° S / 158° E), surrounded by a desolate expanse of lunar badlands. Rubble, likely ejecta material, is visible along its outer slopes. Above it, a larger, more subdued crater adds to the dramatic landscape.
Apollo 10's extended time in lunar orbit allowed for unprecedented observations, including this detailed image of a previously unphotographed segment of the Moon.
Pictures credits: Contact organization
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