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[Apollo 12] Surprising lunar formation in the Ocean of Storms. Pete Conrad, 14–24 November 1969. Printed 1969. Vintage gelatin silver print on fiber-based paper [NASA image AS12–46-6794, originally shot on color film]. 20.3×25.4 cm (8×10 in), numbered “AS12–46-6794” in the left margin on recto (NASA / United States Geological Survey, Flagstaff, Arizona).
Literature: LIFE, 12 December 1969, p. 37.
When Conrad went out to scout out a deployment area for the lunar-science station (or ALSEP site), he noticed a couple of meter-sized, conical mounds as he waited for Bean and was eager to take a look. This mound was the larger of two mounds located near Ocean of Storms research Base (or ALSEP site).
“Pete and I had never seen these irregular cone shaped mounds in all our geological training on Earth. We did not think they were volcanic vents, but we did not know what to think. I now believe the scientists are right, they were material ejected from a larger impact crater nearby billions of years ago, that had been modified by small meteor impact debris in the billions of years since.” Alan Bean (Constantine, p. 35).
From the mission transcript when the photograph was taken:
116:54:20 Conrad: Okay. I’m looking for...I’m dying to find out what this mound is over here anyhow, Al. (Pause) We got a very peculiar mound sticking up out of the ground, Houston. I want to go look at it. As a matter of fact, I think I’ll go take a picture of it. [...] 116:55:31 Conrad: It’s the world’s most peculiar...I got to photograph this thing. I can’t imagine what it is. The mound’s sticking up; and I can’t imagine how it got there or what would make it. (Pause) 116:55:46 Bean: (Probably commenting on Pete’s running) Boy, you can cover the ground on this lightweight...at one sixth g. Really move. 116:55:53 Conrad: I got to get them a stereo of this thing. It’s really fantastic! Oops.
Condition Report:Very minor surface irregularities at top right in the black sky of space, slight curling, otherwise excellent condition.
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[Apollo 12] Surprising lunar formation in the Ocean of Storms. Pete Conrad, 14–24 November 1969. Printed 1969. Vintage gelatin silver print on fiber-based paper [NASA image AS12–46-6794, originally shot on color film]. 20.3×25.4 cm (8×10 in), numbered “AS12–46-6794” in the left margin on recto (NASA / United States Geological Survey, Flagstaff, Arizona).
Literature: LIFE, 12 December 1969, p. 37.
When Conrad went out to scout out a deployment area for the lunar-science station (or ALSEP site), he noticed a couple of meter-sized, conical mounds as he waited for Bean and was eager to take a look. This mound was the larger of two mounds located near Ocean of Storms research Base (or ALSEP site).
“Pete and I had never seen these irregular cone shaped mounds in all our geological training on Earth. We did not think they were volcanic vents, but we did not know what to think. I now believe the scientists are right, they were material ejected from a larger impact crater nearby billions of years ago, that had been modified by small meteor impact debris in the billions of years since.” Alan Bean (Constantine, p. 35).
From the mission transcript when the photograph was taken:
116:54:20 Conrad: Okay. I’m looking for...I’m dying to find out what this mound is over here anyhow, Al. (Pause) We got a very peculiar mound sticking up out of the ground, Houston. I want to go look at it. As a matter of fact, I think I’ll go take a picture of it. [...] 116:55:31 Conrad: It’s the world’s most peculiar...I got to photograph this thing. I can’t imagine what it is. The mound’s sticking up; and I can’t imagine how it got there or what would make it. (Pause) 116:55:46 Bean: (Probably commenting on Pete’s running) Boy, you can cover the ground on this lightweight...at one sixth g. Really move. 116:55:53 Conrad: I got to get them a stereo of this thing. It’s really fantastic! Oops.
Condition Report:Very minor surface irregularities at top right in the black sky of space, slight curling, otherwise excellent condition.
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