[APOLLO 17] THE FULL DISC OF THE MOON. VINTAGE NASA "RED NUMBER" PHOTOGRAPH, 19 DECEMBER 1972.

The Vintage NASA Photo Collection of Philip Kulpa

[APOLLO 17] 

THE FULL DISC OF THE MOON. 19 DECEMBER 1972.

Vintage NASA “Red Number” chromogenic color photograph, 10 by 8 inches, “A Kodak Paper” watermark to verso. NASA image ID “NASA AS17-152-23311” printed in upper left margin in red; minor toning, one number neatly inked in black.

During their trans-Earth coast homeward, the Apollo 17 crew took this striking photograph of the full disc of the Moon. Mare visible in this image include: Serentatis, Tranquillitatis, Nectaris, Foecunditatis and Crisium.