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Apollo 16
Artificially reproduced image of earth photographed by UV camera

A reproduction of a color enhancement of a picture photographed in far-ultraviolet light by Astronaut John W. Young, Apollo 16 commander, showing the Earth. Note this is an artificially reproduced image. The three auroral belts, the sunlit atmosphere and background stars are visible.



Catalog Date: 21 April 1972
Film Type: 8x10
NASA image: S72-36972


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