a11_v_c_o_AKP (AS11-37-5505)
Best to let the superlative ALSJ do the “talking”:
“The black shadow of the LM is silhouetted against the Moon's surface in this photograph taken out Neil's window. Impressions in the lunar soil made by the lunar boots of the two astronauts are clearly visible.
Journal Contributor AwE130 has provided an enhanced detail
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which shows the Contingency Sample Collector (CSC) ring, which had been previously identified in EVA photo AS11-40-5864
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by Eric Jones. In the 5505 detail, we see a light-colored “stem" on the outside of the ring which, as is suggested by the comparison with pre-flight photo S68-54939,
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fit in the Sampler handle to secure the ring in place. Journal Contributor Karl Dodenhoff has provided a photo of a CSC on display at the Kennedy Space Center. The base of the stem is marked. See also, procedures for CSC use
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from the Apollo 11 Final Lunar Surface Procedures volume, in which we learn that the "ring" was part of the "lip/bag assembly". AwE130 notes that the ring can also be seen in post-EVA photos AS11-39-5798-5800
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and in EVA photo AS11-40-5871
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Note that, because this image was taken out Neil's window, we now realize that that the ring flew a few meters from the spot near the MESA, on the other side of the spacecraft, where we see Neil tossing the ring in 16-mm film shot out Buzz's window. See a discussion following 109:36:07
www.nasa.gov/history/alsj/a11/a11.step.html#1093607.”
The toss can be seen here:
Credit: Steve Packard/YouTube
A minor 'ridge' in the lower right of the photo image (interpreted by the scanner as the thin light blue squiggling) does not detract. Otherwise a bright, clean & high-gloss image.
a11_v_c_o_AKP (AS11-37-5505)
Best to let the superlative ALSJ do the “talking”:
“The black shadow of the LM is silhouetted against the Moon's surface in this photograph taken out Neil's window. Impressions in the lunar soil made by the lunar boots of the two astronauts are clearly visible.
Journal Contributor AwE130 has provided an enhanced detail
www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/static/history/alsj/a11/a...
which shows the Contingency Sample Collector (CSC) ring, which had been previously identified in EVA photo AS11-40-5864
www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/static/history/alsj/a11/A...
by Eric Jones. In the 5505 detail, we see a light-colored “stem" on the outside of the ring which, as is suggested by the comparison with pre-flight photo S68-54939,
www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/static/history/alsj/tools...
fit in the Sampler handle to secure the ring in place. Journal Contributor Karl Dodenhoff has provided a photo of a CSC on display at the Kennedy Space Center. The base of the stem is marked. See also, procedures for CSC use
www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/static/history/alsj/a11/a...
from the Apollo 11 Final Lunar Surface Procedures volume, in which we learn that the "ring" was part of the "lip/bag assembly". AwE130 notes that the ring can also be seen in post-EVA photos AS11-39-5798-5800
www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/static/history/alsj/a11/A...
www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/static/history/alsj/a11/A...
www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/static/history/alsj/a11/A...
and in EVA photo AS11-40-5871
www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/static/history/alsj/a11/A....
Note that, because this image was taken out Neil's window, we now realize that that the ring flew a few meters from the spot near the MESA, on the other side of the spacecraft, where we see Neil tossing the ring in 16-mm film shot out Buzz's window. See a discussion following 109:36:07
www.nasa.gov/history/alsj/a11/a11.step.html#1093607.”
The toss can be seen here:
Credit: Steve Packard/YouTube
A minor 'ridge' in the lower right of the photo image (interpreted by the scanner as the thin light blue squiggling) does not detract. Otherwise a bright, clean & high-gloss image.