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APOD: Apollo 12 and Surveyor 3 (2024 Nov 15)
Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2024 5:06 am
by APOD Robot
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.
Re: APOD: Apollo 12 and Surveyor 3 (2024 Nov 15)
Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2024 5:18 am
by Chris Peterson
Cross-eyed stereo pair version:
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Re: APOD: Apollo 12 and Surveyor 3 (2024 Nov 15)
Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2024 6:43 am
by mjackson
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.
Hope you enjoy it!
Re: APOD: Apollo 12 and Surveyor 3 (2024 Nov 15)
Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2024 3:42 pm
by Eclectic Man
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.
Hope you enjoy it!
Thanks, I did find the crosses to be a bit distracting.
Re: APOD: Apollo 12 and Surveyor 3 (2024 Nov 15)
Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2024 3:23 am
by harrystyles
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.
