Apollo 14 Mission image - Vertical view of the Descartes Landing Site.
AS14-69-9523 (February 1971) --- This 500mm vertical frame taken from the Apollo 14 spacecraft is of the Apollo 16 proposed landing site "Descartes". The actual location of the target area is near the center of the picture. This photograph was taken on revolution 27 with a 56 degree sun angle. The large bright crater is approximately one kilometer in diameter and has a distinctive ray pattern which serves as an excellent landmark.
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AS14-69-09523
Date Created
February 1, 1971
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JSC
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