Earthrise from Apollo 8 Following Lunar Orbit Insertion

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Rising Earth Seen from Apollo 8

Keywords

Aeronautics, Apollo 8, Earth, John F. Kennedy Space Center, Lunar Horizon, Moon, NASA

Photo Description

Apollo 8 Earth View. This view of the rising Earth greeted the Apollo 8 astronauts as they came from behind the Moon after the lunar orbit insertion burn. Earth is about five degrees above the horizon in this picture. The unnamed surface features in the foreground are near the eastern limb of the Moon as viewed from Earth. The lunar horizon is approximately 780 kilometers from the spacecraft. Width of the photographed area at the horizon is about 175 kilometers. On the Earth 240,000 statute miles away, the sunset terminator bisects Africa.

Publication Date

12-1968

Format

image/jpeg

Number of Images

2

Side of Image

Front of Image

Publisher

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Original Size

8" x 10"

Identifier

DP0057524-0036a

NASA Photo Number

AS-8-14-2383

Photo Credit

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Location

John C. Hitt Library

Department

Special Collections & University Archives

Collection

Official NASA Photographs, Vol. 1, October 10, 1960 - July 24, 1969

Call Number

SC 010

Digital Production Specifications

Digitized by the University of Central Florida Libraries, Digital Initiatives Unit. Jpeg images were derived from no less than 600 dpi tiffs scanned on a Copibook scanner.

Use and Reproduction

This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information, contact Special Collections & University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, Orlando, FL 32816, (407) 823-2576.

Additional Rights Statement

This photograph is a government publication – not subject to copyright.

Recommended Citation

"Earthrise from Apollo 8 Following Lunar Orbit Insertion" (1968). Official NASA Photographs, Vol. 1, October 10, 1960 - July 24, 1969. 33.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/nasa-photographs-volume-1/33