Apollo 8: NASA’s First Crewed Trip Around the Moon in Pictures [bestandroiddoubledinheadunit950.blogspot.com]

Apollo 8: NASA’s First Crewed Trip Around the Moon in Pictures [bestandroiddoubledinheadunit950.blogspot.com]

During the Apollo 8 lunar orbit mission from December 21-26, 1968, this image of a nearly full moon was captured. The Apollo 8 spacecraft capture the photo from a point above 70 degrees east longitude. Several features of the moon are clearly visible in this image, although the actual surface of the moon likely has less distinct colorization than displayed in this image.

Beginning at the left side of the image the terminator can be seen crossing the southern highlands and Mare Tranquillitatis, an irregular maira. Mare Nectaris, the round mare, is also by the terminator. Near the center of the photo the crater Langrenus sits at the easter edge of Mare Fecunditatis, another irregular maira. Mare Crisium, the dark circular area close to the center of the moon is also visible.

The right side of the image is comprised of mostly lunar farside properties. Several large craters, including crater Tsiolkovsky at the lower right, are clear. Two of these craters have noticeable bright rays extending from them.

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