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   Photo ID:

   AS08-13-2344   


   Program:

   Apollo   


   Mission:

   Apollo VIII


   Date Taken:

   1968-12-24


   Film Type:

   70mm BW

Title:
Oblique photograph looking northwest into Sea of Tranquility
Description:
This oblique photograph looks generally northwest from the Apollo 8 spacecraft into the Sea of Tranquility. The three prominent craters are Taruntis F in the lower right corner; Taruntis E in the center; and Cauchy between the two linear features. The Cauchy scarp, this side of the Cauchy crater, is formed by one to three faults stepped down toward the spacecraft.
Subject Terms:
APOLLO 8 APOLLO PROJECT CRATERS LUNAR EXPLORATION LUNAR SURFACE MOON ONBOARD ACTIVITIES PHOTOGRAPHY
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