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Photograph of nearly full moon taken from Apollo 8
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AS08-14-2506 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- This photograph of a nearly full moon was taken from the Apollo 8 spacecraft at a point above 70 degrees east longitude. (Hold picture with moon's dark portion at left). Mare Crisium, the circular, dark-colored area near the center, is near the eastern edge of the moon as viewed from Earth. Mare Nectaris is the circular mare near the terminator. The large, irregular maira are Tranquillitatis and Fecunditatis.
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Credit linePhotograph of nearly full moon taken from Apollo 8. NASA/JSC, 1968-12-22. Public domain. ID: as08-14-2506.
