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“EVA-3 at the SEP site. Partial pan. LM, LRV, SEP transmitter. Gene is sitting on the Rover, waiting for Jack to finish these documentation photos showing the LRV position at the start of the traverse.”
The above per the excellent Apollo Lunar Surface Journal (ALSJ) website:
history.nasa.gov/alsj/a17/images17.html
And:
history.nasa.gov/alsj/a17/AS17-141-21512HR.jpg
The Surface Electrical Properties (SEP) transmitter is actually out of the frame to the left. Additionally, deployed ALSEP components are visible in the distance, between Cernan & the LRV high-gain antenna, the central station distinguishable both by its larger size and its conspicuous earth-pointed antenna. Furthermore, “Geophone Rock” can be seen between the SEP Receiver-Recorder antenna mast & vertically stowed lunar rake, at the rear of the LRV. Finally, note also the ingeniously repaired right rear fender of the LRV.
Some muddled (to me at least) information - also, per the ALSJ, more specifically, the father of the ALSJ, Eric M. Jones - that I wasn’t previously aware of pertaining to the mountains in the background, particularly, the one just to the right of center:
“The Apollo 17 crew chose the name "Family Mountain" for one of the mountains guarding the western entrance to Taurus-Littrow "to honor the families of the crew members and their associates. Their sacrifices go unrecorded but not unrecognized."
The evidence presented below indicates that, prior to the mission, the name "Family Mountain" was applied to a mountain just west of the Scarp and near the base of the North Massif but that, during the mission, the crew applied the name to a larger peak, more prominent as seen from the LM, that lies west of the South Massif. I believe that it is the prerogative of explorers to change their minds. An example is that of Captain James Cook who, in successive drafts of his Journal, changed his choice of name for a famous place he visited from Sting Ray's Harbour to Botanist Harbour to Botanist Bay to Botany Bay. (See J.C. Beaglehole's 'The Life of Captain James Cook', p. 230.)
After discussing the matter with Jack Schmitt, I have chosen to apply, throughout the Apollo Lunar Surface Journal, the name (West) Family Mountain to the more prominent peak and (Old) Family Mountain to the smaller peak.”
Excerpted from/at:
www.nasa.gov/history/alsj/a17/a17.fam-mtn.html
As such, it seems that most/nearly all others, to include myself, have also called it “Family Mountain”.
However, from ”The Geologic Investigation of the Taurus-Littrow Valley: Apollo 17 Landing Site”, Geologic Survey Professional Paper 1080, Figure 9, page 20, the mountain in question is referred to as “West Massif”, and the mountain to its right is referred to as “Family Mountain”.
And, the LPI folks refer to it as “Family Mountain West”:
www.lpi.usra.edu/exploration/training/illustrations/lunar...
Bottom line: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Irregular loss of gloss along the left edge of the photographic paper, and to a much lesser extent, the top edge, doesn't infringe on, nor detract from the image itself.
The 1st Vanway Guides from Prince George, B.C., did a rake and run in the fall for a community service project.
Flying Cloud's masts all raked backward one and one-quarter inch per foot of mast height. This design characteristic -- common among clipper ships -- allowed the wind to lift the ship while plowing forward rather than the wind driving the clipper ship's much sharper bow under water at speed...dangerous to crew and vessel alike as well as a serious concern to insurance underwriters.
Mast rake also reduced the ship's inclination to alternately pitch forward and aft along the ship's centerline...pitching forward followed by the stern slamming down on her transom overhang aft under certain challenging sea conditions.
Alternate title: "Top ten property chores I never learned about until I had to do them ..."
Would have been easier doing this on snowshoes ... we kept breaking through the crusty ground layer.
If I need to break up a largish area of soil but it has leaves on it I clear them off quickly using a lightweight plastic leaf rake before using my 3 tined cultivator to break up the soil.
Here's a link to me using the cultivator. You'll see just how quick and easy it is
www.flickr.com/photos/31559373@N00/8105405002/in/photolis...
After the herbicide treatments fully eliminate the exotic grasses, the restoration site is prepared using a root-rake. Root-raking is similar to disking. It's a mechanical treatment that is geared toward removing and chopping up heavier woody debris and thick root mats.
I had the kite up for another time lapse but totally messed up the viewing angle. Just as well I had low level back up.....
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A word of thanks to the contractor involved who was raking in first cut silage near Rathcormac County Cork
Swansea’s glorious beaches are cleaner and safer than ever before thanks to EU water quality standards.
Volunteers from Swansea for Europe, with the support of surfers, created a giant sand artwork on Swansea beach to mark the EU’s contribution to cleaner beaches in the area.
The event launched a campaign celebrating what Europe has done for Swansea.
Paul Willner, chair of Swansea for Europe, said:
“The beaches of Swansea have never been cleaner and safer – and we have Europe to thank for it. It was European law that made Westminster clean up its act.
Beaches that were polluted with raw sewage twenty years ago now have blue flags.
It’s a perfect example of how being in the EU brings real benefits to Swansea and its people.”
The Vecta was like a small Delta without the raked front. Whilst the Delta was built on a DAF SB220 chassis, the Vecta body was on a MAN chassis. They look quite neat, though I prefered the raked screen of the Delta. This nice example was operated by Bryn Melyn of Llangollen, who have since vacated their interesting hillside premises in the town and moved under the wing of another local operator.