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[Apollo 17] Eugene Cernan on the Rover by the LM Challenger, the South Massif beyond. Harrison Schmitt, December 7–19, 1972, EVA 1. Printed 1972 Vintage chromogenic print on fiber-based Kodak paper [NASA image AS17–147-22527, inverted]. 20.3×25.4 cm (8×10 in), with “A Kodak Paper” watermarks on the verso (NASA Flight Research Center, Edwards, California). Shortly after deployment, Cernan drove the Lunar Roving Vehicle through a series of maneuvers to check out the performance of the vehicle. The LRV would then loaded with tools, experiment hardware, a TV camera, and antennas. South Massif, the crest of which is 2,500 meters above the valley floor, forms the skyline 5 kilometers behind the LM. The bands of dark gray are LRV tracks; bootprints in the lunar surface are visible near the right margin of the photograph. (NASA SP-330, p. 4.13). Schmitt also tried to frame the Earth in this beautiful picture of the arrival of the crew at Taurus-Littrow; but it was too high in the lunar sky over the South Massif to fit in the image. From the mission transcript when the photograph was taken: 117:49:00 Schmitt: Let me move back. Okay? 117:49:06 Cernan: How’s the timeline, Bob? 117:49:11 Parker (Mission Control): As far as I can tell, you guys are right on within a minute or two. 117:49:17 Schmitt: The Earth’s just a little high for me, Geno. 117:49:19 Cernan: Okay. 117:49:21 Schmitt: I’m not sure I can get it without getting way away. 117:49:23 Cernan: Okay. Don’t worry. 117:49:26 Schmitt: Somebody said it (Earth) was going to be just behind the South Massif. (Laughs). Condition Light edgewear, very minor surface irregularities to upper left, otherwise glossy print on double weight paper in excellent condition. Preview In Lyngby Auction Space, 15 November 2023 Category Photos ▸ Vintage photographs Selling 15 November at 6:54 pm Estimate 8,000–10,000 DKK
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