Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Lunar Module at Taurus-Littrow
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 28, 2002 is “Lunar Module at Taurus-Littrow,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Daniel D. Durda ( SwRI ), Space Imagery Center , LPL , Apollo 17. The original explanation runs about 184 words.
From the explanation
“Can the Hubble Space Telescope take a picture that shows the Apollo lunar modules on the Moon? 4 meter diameter mirror , the smallest object that the Hubble can resolve at the Moon’s distance of around 400,000 kilometers is about 80 meters across.”
— APOD editors, June 28, 2002
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- June 28, 2002
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Daniel D. Durda ( SwRI ), Space Imagery Center , LPL , Apollo 17
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 184 words