Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Apollo 17 at Shorty Crater

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 24, 2012 is “Apollo 17 at Shorty Crater,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Apollo 17 Crew, NASA. The original explanation runs about 129 words.

Apollo 17 at Shorty Crater
Credit: Image Credit: Apollo 17 Crew, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“In December of 1972, Apollo 17 astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt spent about 75 hours on the Moon in the Taurus-Littrow valley, while colleague Ronald Evans orbited overhead. This sharp image was taken by Cernan as he and Schmitt roamed the valley floor .”

— APOD editors, June 24, 2012

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 24, 2012
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: Apollo 17 Crew, NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 129 words

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