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[Gemini X] Extremely rare photograph taken from outer space during Michael Collins’ EVA: UV spectra of stars from outer space. from outer space. Michael Collins, 18 July 1966. Printed 1966. Vintage gelatin silver print on fiber-based paper [NASA image 66-H-1126]. 20.3×25.4 cm (8×10 in), with NASA caption numbered “66-H-1126” on the verso, (NASA Headquarters, Wahington, D.C.).
An incredibly rare photograph because Michael Collins lost a camera magazine into space during his EVA and consequently most of the photographs taken by him or John Young during the EVAs were lost in space.
After opening of the hatch for his stand up EVA, Collins stood up in his seat and photographed stellar UV radiation, taking 22 images of the southern Milky Way for 49 minutes. This was important because imaging the stars in the ultraviolet spectrum is only possible outside the Earth’s atmosphere. Partway into the standup EVA Young and Collins began to experience severe eye irritation from an unidentified source and Young ordered termination of the EVA. (https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraft/display.action?id=1966–066A).
[NASA caption] Ultraviolet spectra of stars in the region of the Southern Cross. These objectivegrating spectra were obtained by astronauts John W. Young and Michael Collins during Gemini X stand-up EVA on July 19, 1966, with a 70mm Maurer camera and its f/3.3 focal length lens. The spectra extends from 2,200 angstroms to about 4,000 angstroms. The spacecraft was docked to the horizon-stabilized Agena-10; thus giving an apparent field of rotation resulting from the four-degreeper-minute orbital motion during the 20-second exposure time.
From the mission transcript during the stand-up EVA:
023:44:44 Collins: Okay. We’re about 12 out of 20 through S-13 (photo experiment) and it’s all going very smoothly. Certainly is a beautiful view up here. The only small disappointment is that the lefthand visor does filter some of the light. [...] 023:45:02 Collins: I can’t see stars down to the order of magnitude I expected. I’m guessing I’m seeing about 5th order of magnitude.
Condition Report:Small crease to bottom left corner, otherwise excellent condition.
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[Gemini X] Extremely rare photograph taken from outer space during Michael Collins’ EVA: UV spectra of stars from outer space. from outer space. Michael Collins, 18 July 1966. Printed 1966. Vintage gelatin silver print on fiber-based paper [NASA image 66-H-1126]. 20.3×25.4 cm (8×10 in), with NASA caption numbered “66-H-1126” on the verso, (NASA Headquarters, Wahington, D.C.).
An incredibly rare photograph because Michael Collins lost a camera magazine into space during his EVA and consequently most of the photographs taken by him or John Young during the EVAs were lost in space.
After opening of the hatch for his stand up EVA, Collins stood up in his seat and photographed stellar UV radiation, taking 22 images of the southern Milky Way for 49 minutes. This was important because imaging the stars in the ultraviolet spectrum is only possible outside the Earth’s atmosphere. Partway into the standup EVA Young and Collins began to experience severe eye irritation from an unidentified source and Young ordered termination of the EVA. (https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraft/display.action?id=1966–066A).
[NASA caption] Ultraviolet spectra of stars in the region of the Southern Cross. These objectivegrating spectra were obtained by astronauts John W. Young and Michael Collins during Gemini X stand-up EVA on July 19, 1966, with a 70mm Maurer camera and its f/3.3 focal length lens. The spectra extends from 2,200 angstroms to about 4,000 angstroms. The spacecraft was docked to the horizon-stabilized Agena-10; thus giving an apparent field of rotation resulting from the four-degreeper-minute orbital motion during the 20-second exposure time.
From the mission transcript during the stand-up EVA:
023:44:44 Collins: Okay. We’re about 12 out of 20 through S-13 (photo experiment) and it’s all going very smoothly. Certainly is a beautiful view up here. The only small disappointment is that the lefthand visor does filter some of the light. [...] 023:45:02 Collins: I can’t see stars down to the order of magnitude I expected. I’m guessing I’m seeing about 5th order of magnitude.
Condition Report:Small crease to bottom left corner, otherwise excellent condition.
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