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Orbital sunrise over Tranquility Base, Buzz Aldrin [Apollo 11], 16-24 July 1969
Orbital sunrise over Tranquility Base, Buzz Aldrin [Apollo 11], 16-24 July 1969
printed 1969
vintage chromogenic print on fiber-based Kodak paper 8 h × 10 w in (20 × 25 cm)
vintage chromogenic print on fiber-based Kodak paper 8 h × 10 w in (20 × 25 cm)
estimate: $1,000–1,500
result: $344
This picture was taken on orbit 4 looking west with the 80mm lens from the window of the LM Eagle as Armstrong and Aldrin were in the midst of activating the LM docked to the CSM Columbia. Tranquility Base landing site, which can be seen near the shadow line, a little to the right of center.
Numbered to upper margin and verso 'NASA AS11-37-5437' with NASA MSC caption and 'A Kodak Paper' watermarks.
note: Media visuals referencing the original NASA photograph(s) not included.
literature: LIFE, 11 August 1969 National Geographic, December 1969, ppg. 752-753 Time, 8 August 1969, pg. 21 Moon: Man’s Greatest Adventure, Thomas, ed., ppg. 188-189 Reynolds, pg. 138 Apollo Expeditions to the Moon (NASA SP-350), Cortright, ed., pg. 210