NASA Photo ID: AS10-34-5099 File Name: 10075147.jpg
Film Type: 70mm Date Taken: 05/18/69
Title: Oblique view of Sea of Tranquility showing approach to Apollo Landing Site 2
Description:
An oblique view of the southwestern portion of the Sea of Tranquility
photographed from the Apollo 10 Command Module, showing the approach to
Apollo Landing Site 2. West is at top of picture. The lunar landing site is
located near the center of the top edge of the photograph. Identifiable
features include: Rima Maskelyne I in the foreground; the symmetrical
crater Maskelyne X at right middle; the craters Moltke and Moltke 3 in the
upper left-hand corner; and Rima Hypatia just left of Moltke.
Subject terms:
APOLLO 10
APOLLO PROJECT
CRATERS
LUNAR LANDING SITES
LUNAR PHOTOGRAPHY
LUNAR SURFACE
ONBOARD ACTIVITIES
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