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Apollo 17: VIP Site Anaglyph

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 26, 2006 is “Apollo 17: VIP Site Anaglyph,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Gene Cernan , Apollo 17 NASA ; Anaglyph by Erik van Meijgaarden. The original explanation runs about 136 words.

Apollo 17: VIP Site Anaglyph
Credit: Gene Cernan , Apollo 17 NASA ; Anaglyph by Erik van Meijgaarden Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Get out your red/blue glasses and check out this stereo scene from Taurus-Littrow valley on the Moon! The color anaglyph features a detailed 3D view of Apollo 17’s Lunar Rover in the foreground — behind it lies the Lunar Module and distant lunar hills.”

— APOD editors, August 26, 2006

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 26, 2006
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Gene Cernan , Apollo 17 NASA ; Anaglyph by Erik van Meijgaarden
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 136 words

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