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   Photo ID:

   AS08-15-2561   


   Program:

   Apollo   


   Mission:

   Apollo VIII


   Date Taken:

   1968-12-24


   Film Type:

   70mm

Title:
View of earth during return from moon taken from Apollo 8 spacecraft
Description:
View of the earth as photographed by the Apollo 8 astronauts on their return trip from the moon. Note that the terminator is straighter than on the outbound pictures. The terminator crosses Australia. India is visible. The sun reflection is within the Indian Ocean.
Subject Terms:
APOLLO 8 APOLLO PROJECT EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) LUNAR EXPLORATION ONBOARD ACTIVITIES PHOTOGRAPHY
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