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Lot #8244
Apollo Traverse Chart

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Uncommon green-tone 21 x 29 chart showing overhead maps for the "Apollo 11, 12, and 14 Traverses" made by the commander and lunar module pilot from each respective mission. The upper map for the Apollo 11 traverse, scale 1:250, lists points of interest like Little West Crater, Double Crater, the landing site, and where the crew planted the American flag; the middle map for the Apollo 12 traverse, scale 1:2,500, shows the 'loop' traverse with notable landmarks like Halo Crater, Block Crater, and Head Crater; and the lower map for the Apollo 14 traverse, scale 1:4,000, shows the extensive lunar hike made by Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell, with landmarks including Doublet Craters, Weird Crater, and Cone Crater, the rim of which the crew were unable to locate despite trekking a mere 65-feet from its location. In fine condition, with intersecting folds, and light corner creasing.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary
  • Dates: #559 - Ended June 20, 2019