NASA Photo ID: AS16-123-19650      File Name: 10075874.jpg
Film Type: 4x5 BW                  Date Taken: 04/21/72
Title: Geocorona photographed by Astronaut John Young with UV camera
Description:
The geocorona, a halo of low density hydrogen around the Earth (center)  
photographed by Astronaut John W. Young, Apollo 16 commander,  with UV 
camera. Sunlight is shining from the left, and the geocorona is bright on 
that side. Exposure 15 secones, with F/1 electronicgraphic camera. The 
streaks and circular patch on right are instrumental.                  

Subject terms:
APOLLO 16 FLIGHT                        
APOLLO PROJECT                          
CORONAS                                 
EARTH (PLANET)                          
EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE)         
PHOTOGRAPHY                             
ULTRAVIOLET PHOTOMETRY                  

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