Lunar Orbiter, High Resolution, LOIV H-084

1967

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Associated Names
National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Artist, American, est. 1958

The image shows a top-down view of a lunar surface with craters and rocky features. The horizon is not visible, and the perspective provides a detailed view of the terrain. The surface has a high-contrast black and white palette, with shadows in the craters and lighter areas on raised surfaces. The texture appears rough, with larger craters standing out. Horizontal lines suggest a scanned or stitched image. There are no distinct landmarks, just an expanse of craters and lunar formations.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    11 gelatin silver prints, tape

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon

  • Dimensions

    image/overall: 158.75 × 41.91 cm (62 1/2 × 16 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.177.48

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 eleven times: IV 16B H-84 LF 42 W4-27

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