Lunar Orbiter, High Resolution, LOIV H-088

1967

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Associated Names
National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Artist, American, est. 1958

The image shows a lunar landscape with craters of various sizes scattered across the terrain. There is no horizon visible, giving a direct overhead perspective of the craters. The image is monochromatic, dominated by shades of gray, white, and black that accentuate the shadows and contours of the craters. The detailed texture of the surface is evident, with a scaled ruler along the left edge for measurement. There are no atmospheric effects present, emphasizing the clarity of the lunar features.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    10 gelatin silver prints, tape

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon

  • Dimensions

    image: 158.75 × 41.28 cm (62 1/2 × 16 1/4 in.)
    overall: 158.75 × 49.53 cm (62 1/2 × 19 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.177.18

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Houston, TX; Donald Wilhelm [?]; Lunar Orbiter Image Recovery Project, CA; Mary and Dan Solomon, Monarch Beach, CA; gift to NGA, 2018.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

vertical along left edge printed in negative ten times: IV 17A H-88 LF 45 M4-31; on verso, upper center stamped in purple ink: JUL 7 1967

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