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[b]Camera lens used during Apollo 15 moon mission sold for $453,281 at auction[/b] A camera lens extensively used by Dave Scott during the Apollo 15 mission sold for $453,281 according to Boston-based, RR Auction. The Zeiss Tele-Tessar 500mm f/8 lens by Carl Zeiss AG, produced especially for the Hasselblad Electric Data Camera. The silver lens measures 12″ long and was used to take nearly 300 photos on the lunar surface and in orbit. Special tabs were fitted to the rotational segments in the center of the lens, used to adjust focus and f-stop, for ease of use with the pressurized gloves of a spacesuit. The lens was an integral part of the Hasselblad camera used throughout the four lunar surface missions, as well as two days in lunar orbit, said Scott in a letter that accompanies the sale. After the mission, Scott received the lens from NASA as a memento and it has been in his personal collection since that time. "We are extremely pleased with the results and honored to have again been selected to offer such an historic item from Astronaut Dave Scott, a true American Hero," said Robert Livingston, Executive VP at RR Auction. "The lens is one of the largest pieces of space hardware used on the lunar surface to have ever be sold at auction." Further highlights include, but are not limited to: [list][*]Saturn V Flight Control Computer, sold for $61,931. [*]Michael Collins's Flown Apollo 11 insurance cover, sold for $59,215. [*]Dave Scott's Apollo 15 Lunar Surface-used Rover map, sold for $53,509. [*]Neil Armstrong signed photograph taking his 'giant leap' for mankind, sold for $38,467. [*]Life-Sized Replica of the Mercury-Redstone Capsule, sold for $38,452. [*]Wilbur Wright signed letter defending his patent, sold for $13,316.[/list] The Space and Aviation Auction from RR Auction began on April 14 and concluded on April 21.
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