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This high resolution image, subframe 2111_H3, was taken by Lunar Orbiter 2 on 22 November 1966 at 13:49:11 GMT. As you can see from this full resolution enlargement, objects as small as a meter or two in size can be seen when the resolution of the original image is approx. 1 meter/pixel. The image below shows the location of this enlarged area.
This medium resolution image, frame 2126_M, was taken by Lunar Orbiter 2 on 22 November 1966 at 20:18:23 GMT LPI reference Images: [Medium] [Large]
This high resolution image, subframe 2114_H3, was taken by Lunar Orbiter 2 on 22 November 1966 at 16:49:11 GMT LPI reference Images: [Medium] [Large]
This high resolution image, subframe 2114_H2, was taken by Lunar Orbiter 2 on 22 November 1966 at 16:49:11 GMT LPI reference Images: [Medium] [Large]
This high resolution image, subframe 2114_H1, was taken by Lunar Orbiter 2 on 22 November 1966 at 16:49:11 GMT LPI reference Images: [Medium] [Large]
This high resolution image, subframe 2111_H3, was taken by Lunar Orbiter 2 on 22 November 1966 at 13:49:11 GMT LPI reference Images: [Medium] [Large]
This high resolution image, subframe 2111_H2, was taken by Lunar Orbiter 2 on 22 November 1966 at 13:49:11 GMT LPI reference Images: [Medium] [Large]
This high resolution image, subframe 2111_H1, was taken by Lunar Orbiter 2 on 22 November 1966 at 13:49:11 GMT LPI reference Images: [Medium] [Large]
This high resolution image, subframe 2111_H1, was taken by Lunar Orbiter 2 on 22 November 1966 at 06:21:49 GMT LPI reference Images: [Medium] [Large]
This high resolution image, subframe 2111_H2, was taken by Lunar Orbiter 2 on 22 November 1966 at 06:21:49 GMT LPI reference Images: [Medium] [Large]
This high resolution image, subframe 2111_H3, was taken by Lunar Orbiter 2 on 22 November 1966 at 06:21:49 GMT LPI reference Images: [Medium] [Large]
Die Mondschatz-Jäger, Der Speigel
“O schwöre nicht beim Mond, dem wandelbaren, der immerfort in seiner Scheibe wechselt, damit nicht wandelbar dein Lieben sei!”, weist bei Shakespeare die Julia ihren Romeo an. Wie Recht Julia mit dieser Aussage über die wandelbare Oberfläche des Erdtrabanten hatte, zeigt gerade eine Handvoll Wissenschaftler im kalifornischen Mountain View. Sie haben sich der alten Magnetbänder angenommen, auf denen die Nasa in den sechziger Jahren die ersten Aufnahmen von der Mondoberfäche speicherte. Und umgekehrt vom blauen Planeten aus der Mondperspektive.”