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The Moon as seen by Apollo 17.

author: Nasa/Novapix

reference: a-lun03-00001

Image Size 300 DPI: 25 * 25 cm

This full disc of the moon was photographed by the Apollo 17 crewmen during  their transearth coast homeward following a successful lunar landing  mission  in December 1972. Mare seen on this photo include Serenitatis, Tranquillitatis, Nectaris, Fecunditatis and Crisium.                 

Keywords for this photo:

1972 - APOLLO - APOLLO 17 - ASTRONOMY - FAR SIDE - GLOBAL VIEW - MARE CRISIUM - MARE FECUNDITATIS - MARE MARGINIS - MARE NECTARIS - MARE SERENITATIS - MARE SMYTHII - MARE TRANQUILLITATIS - MOON - SATELLITE - SEA - SEA OF CRISES - SEA OF FERTILITY - SEA OF TRANQUILITY - SMYTH'S SEA -