Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
NASA Johnson Space Center Collection
Title:
Oblique view of lunar farside photographed from Apollo 13 spacecraft
Description:
This oblique view of the lunar farside was photographed from the Apollo 13 spacecraft as it passed around the Moon on its hazardous journey homeward. The large, conspicuous mare area is Mare Moscoviense which is located at 146 degrees east longitude and 25 degrees north latitude. The large crater at the horizon is International Astronomical Union crater no. 221. This view is looking northeast from the spacecraft.
Date Taken:
1970-04-14
Program:
Apollo
Mission:
Apollo XIII
Subject Terms:
PROJECT
Subject Terms:
APOLLO
Subject Terms:
ONBOARD
Subject Terms:
ACTIVITIES
Subject Terms:
LUNAR
Subject Terms:
SURFACE
Subject Terms:
CRATERS
Subject Terms:
PHOTOGRAPHS
Subject Terms:
TOPOGRAPHY
Subject Terms:
13
facet_what:
Crater
facet_what:
Moon
facet_what:
Apollo 13
facet_where:
Johnson Space Center (JSC)
Photo ID:
AS13-62-8923
Film Type:
70mm
UID:
SPD-JSC-AS13-62-8923
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Oblique view of lunar farside photographed from Apollo 13 spacecraft