APOD: Apollo 12 and Surveyor 3 (2024 Nov 15)

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APOD: Apollo 12 and Surveyor 3 (2024 Nov 15)

Post by APOD Robot » Fri Nov 15, 2024 5:06 am

Image Apollo 12 and Surveyor 3

Explanation: Put on your red/blue glasses and gaze across the western Ocean of Storms on the surface of the Moon. The 3D anaglyph features Apollo 12 astronaut Pete Conrad visiting the Surveyor 3 spacecraft in November of 1969. Surveyor 3 had landed at the site on the inside slope of a small crater about 2 1/2 years earlier in April of 1967. Visible on the horizon beyond the far crater wall, Apollo 12's Lunar Module Intrepid touched down less than 200 meters (650 feet) away, easy moonwalking distance from the robotic Surveyor spacecraft. This stereo image was carefully created from two separate pictures (AS12-48-7133, AS12-48-7134) captured on the lunar surface. They depict the scene from only slightly different viewpoints, approximating the separation between human eyes.

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Re: APOD: Apollo 12 and Surveyor 3 (2024 Nov 15)

Post by Chris Peterson » Fri Nov 15, 2024 5:18 am

Cross-eyed stereo pair version:
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Re: APOD: Apollo 12 and Surveyor 3 (2024 Nov 15)

Post by mjackson » Fri Nov 15, 2024 6:43 am

Fantastic find!

Years ago, I worked on a stereo IMAX movie for science centers called "Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon", and this image kicked my 3d moon brain into action and I had to make a minor adjustment.

I made a few vertical "mesh warp" adjustments to better align the two images as well as painted out the crosses from the original image.
(It's not science, I know). It is, however, a lot easier to view.

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Hope you enjoy it!

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Re: APOD: Apollo 12 and Surveyor 3 (2024 Nov 15)

Post by Eclectic Man » Fri Nov 15, 2024 3:42 pm

mjackson wrote: Fri Nov 15, 2024 6:43 am Fantastic find!

Years ago, I worked on a stereo IMAX movie for science centers called "Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon", and this image kicked my 3d moon brain into action and I had to make a minor adjustment.

I made a few vertical "mesh warp" adjustments to better align the two images as well as painted out the crosses from the original image.
(It's not science, I know). It is, however, a lot easier to view.

Image

Hope you enjoy it!
Thanks, I did find the crosses to be a bit distracting.

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Re: APOD: Apollo 12 and Surveyor 3 (2024 Nov 15)

Post by harrystyles » Tue Nov 19, 2024 3:23 am

APOD Robot wrote: Fri Nov 15, 2024 5:06 am Image Apollo 12 and Surveyor 3

Explanation: Put on your red/blue glasses and gaze across the western Ocean of Storms on the surface of the Moon. The 3D anaglyph features Apollo 12 astronaut Pete Conrad visiting the Surveyor 3 spacecraft in November of 1969. Surveyor 3 had landed at the site on the inside slope of a small crater about 2 1/2 years earlier in April of 1967. Visible on the horizon beyond the far crater wall, Apollo 12's Lunar Module Intrepid slope game touched down less than 200 meters (650 feet) away, easy moonwalking distance from the robotic Surveyor spacecraft. This stereo image was carefully created from two separate pictures (AS12-48-7133, AS12-48-7134) captured on the lunar surface. They depict the scene from only slightly different viewpoints, approximating the separation between human eyes.

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A stunning 3D anaglyph image captures this historic moment, inviting viewers to don red/blue glasses to appreciate the depth of the scene. The stereo image was meticulously created from two photographs taken from slightly different angles, simulating human binocular vision and showcasing the remarkable precision of lunar exploration during this era. This encounter not only highlights the achievements of human spaceflight but also underscores the collaboration between robotic and crewed missions in expanding our understanding of the Moon.