Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Lunar Orbiter Views Crater Copernicus

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 16, 2007 is “Lunar Orbiter Views Crater Copernicus,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA , U.S. Geological Survey. The original explanation runs about 113 words.

Lunar Orbiter Views Crater Copernicus
Credit: NASA , U.S. Geological Survey Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“To prepare for the Apollo landings , five Lunar Orbiter spacecraft were launched during 1966 and 1967 to gather detailed images of our fair planet’s large, natural satellite . Dramatic views returned by the spacecraft cameras included this stark moonscape .”

— APOD editors, June 16, 2007

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 16, 2007
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA , U.S. Geological Survey
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 113 words

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