Original vintage semi-glossy 13.75 x 16 silver gelatin photograph of the moon's surface taken by Lunar Orbiter 5 in August 1967, showing a near-vertical view of Crater Aristarchus, the brightest spot on the moon. Affixed to a 16 x 18 mount, with a typed caption on the reverse, in full: "Lunar Orbiter V - 24 Inch Lens, High Resolution Photograph of Site V-48 (KI-5094). This nearly vertical photograph of the crater Aristarchus was taken by Orbiter V from an altitude of about 80 miles in a polar orbit. This photograph is about one fourth of a high resolution frame. Eight such frames were taken in rapid sequence as the orbiter passed over the crater. Nearly four of the full frames are required to show the entire crater, with about 5% overlap for adjacent frames. North is on the left in this photograph. The area shown is the central portion of the southwest quadrant of the crater starting from the central peak in the upper left hand corner. Aristarchus is about 25 miles in diameter and 6900 feet deep. The area shown in this photograph is about 8 miles on a side. The white portion of the crater is the brightest spot on the moon as seen from earth with an albedo of nearly 18%. This region Half sheet shown luminescence. Spacecraft Frame #198." In very good to fine condition, with a block of toning stain to the image and wear to corners of the mount.
