http://www.john.geek.nz/2009/07/lunar-reconnaissance-orbiter-photos-of-apollo-landing-sites/ SQL Tips, Apple Tips and Randomness Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:26:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.john.geek.nz/2009/07/lunar-reconnaissance-orbiter-photos-of-apollo-landing-sites/comment-page-1/#comment-39 john.geek.nz - 38911 Basic Bytes Free Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:25:22 +0000 http://www.john.geek.nz/?p=1312#comment-39 [...] As with any optics, being closer normally results in a higher resolution, and with no atmosphere on the moon to distort images, the LROC (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera) is now taking the high resolution mapping photos it was designed to take. I wrote about the LRO back in July 2009 when it first took photos of the Apollo landing Sites. That post is available here. [...] [...] As with any optics, being closer normally results in a higher resolution, and with no atmosphere on the moon to distort images, the LROC (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera) is now taking the high resolution mapping photos it was designed to take. I wrote about the LRO back in July 2009 when it first took photos of the Apollo landing Sites. That post is available here. [...]

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