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Telephoto lens view of Silver Spur in the Hadley Delta region from Apollo 15

1971-07-31

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AS15-84-11250 (31 July-2 Aug. 1971) --- 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 (EVA) 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.

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  • Title: Telephoto lens view of Silver Spur in the Hadley Delta region from Apollo 15
  • Date Created: 1971-07-31
  • Rights: JSC
  • Album: rlobrie1
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