NASA Photo ID: AS15-84-11250       File Name: 10075734.jpg
Film Type: 70mm BW                 Date Taken: 07/31/71
Title: Telephoto lens view of Silver Spur in the Hadley Delta region from Apollo 15
Description:
A telephoto lens view of the prominent feature called Silver Spur in the 
Hadley Delta region, photographed during the Apollo 15 lunar surface 
extravehicular activity at the Hadley-Apennine landing site. The distance 
from the camera to the spur is about 10 miles. The field of view across the 
bottom is about one mile. Structural formations in the mountain are clearly 
visible. There are two major units. The upper unit is characterized by 
massive subunits, each one of which is approximately 200 feet deep. The
lower  major unit is characterized by thinner bedding and cross bedding.               

Subject terms:
APOLLO 15 FLIGHT                        
APOLLO PROJECT                          
EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY                 
LUNAR EXPLORATION                       
LUNAR LANDING SITES                     
LUNAR SURFACE                           
LUNAR TOPOGRAPHY                        
PHOTOGRAPHY                             

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