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Topic: Photo of the week 544 (March 28, 2015)
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heng44 Member Posts: 3387 From: Netherlands Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 03-28-2015 03:47 AM
The face of Apollo 10 commander Tom Stafford is reflected in one of the windows of lunar module Snoopy during its solo flight around the moon in May 1969. Stafford and lunar module pilot Gene Cernan flew the LM to within 15 kilometers of the surface in a final dress rehearsal for Apollo 11. John Young remained aboard CSM Charlie Brown during Snoopy's solo flight. |
David Carey Member Posts: 782 From: Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 03-28-2015 11:18 AM
Another unusual and artful composition from Gene Cernan. I'm sure extensive training helped but along with many of his colleagues there were some very gifted photographers in the astronaut corps.Great image, Ed, and as always thanks for these posts. |
LM-12 Member Posts: 3208 From: Ontario, Canada Registered: Oct 2010
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posted 03-28-2015 09:19 PM
I believe that is a frame from the 16mm onboard film. |
heng44 Member Posts: 3387 From: Netherlands Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 03-29-2015 01:54 AM
Correct.
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Ronpur Member Posts: 1211 From: Brandon, Fl Registered: May 2012
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posted 03-29-2015 08:09 AM
Amazing photo, as usual! |
David Carey Member Posts: 782 From: Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 03-29-2015 01:45 PM
Interesting, and thanks. Hadn't realized it was from 16mm footage. Having now watched the source video I can see at about 31:12 where the still frame was acquired. It originally struck me as having a careful focus-point, a needed over-exposure to capture the reflection, and composition for aesthetics. In the context of the overall clip it seems more like Ed curated one of the better frames out of an otherwise casual pan around the LM cabin. Might have 'over-thought' that one! Whatever the weapon, I like the shot - even if a lucky one. |
LM-12 Member Posts: 3208 From: Ontario, Canada Registered: Oct 2010
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posted 03-29-2015 06:05 PM
I like the footage of the pressure helmet floating around in the LM behind Cernan. I thought they would have been wearing the helmets during the solo flight. |
LM-12 Member Posts: 3208 From: Ontario, Canada Registered: Oct 2010
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posted 04-21-2015 12:12 AM
See the Apollo 10 Flight Journal at 103:59:10 GET. |