Apollo 12 Image Library

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We have begun adding scans of the original film. These scans are being done by NASA Johnson, with some post-processing by Kipp Teague. The film is scanned at 4096 x 4096 pixels per image. Kipp reduces each digital image to approximately 2350 x 2350 pixels (equivalent to 300 dpi) and does minor adjustments of levels to ensure that (1) brightly lit areas of lunar soil are neutral grey, (2) objects with known colors (such as the CDR stripes or the LCRU blankets) look right, and (3) information in bright or dark areas is not lost. These images from original film are indicated by the notation 'OF300' in the image description. In each case, a 900 x 900 pixel version is also provided.

For those interested in the subject of Apollo Photography and the Color of the Moon, see a brief discussion written for the ALSJ by Michael Light.

This Apollo 12 Image Library contains all of the pictures taken on the lunar surface by the astronauts together with pictures from pre-flight training and pictures of equipment and the flight hardware. High-resolution version of many of the lunar surface images are included. A source for both thumbnail and low -resolution versions of the lunar surface images is a website compiled by Paul Spudis and colleagues at the Lunar and Planetary Institute in Houston.

Sections:

• Approach Views and Lunar Orbiter Photos
• Landing Site Maps/Images
• Surveyor III Images
• Assembled Panoramas
• Crew and Equipment Pre-Flight
• Vehicle Assembly, Transport, and Checkout on the Launch Pad
• Saturn V Launch
• Mission Support Photos
• Mission Photos by Magazine Number
• Magazine 46/Y (Color) EVA-1
• Magazine 47/V (Color) EVA-1
• Magazine 48/X (B&W) EVA-2
• Magazine 49/Z (B&W) EVA-2
• Magazine 50/ (Color)
• Magazine 51/ (Color)
• Magazine 52/ (B&W)
• Magazine 57/ (B&W) ALSCC
• Recovery and Post-Flight Photos

Lunar Orbiter View of the Landing Ellipse (S69-57076) ( 38k )

Composite of Lunar Orbiter III strips showing the prime Apollo 12 lunar landing site. The landing ellipse is 7.2 nautical miles by 2.6 nautical miles. The coordinates of the ellipse center are 2 degrees 56 minutes 33 seconds (2.943 degrees) south latitude and 23 degrees 26 minutes 36 seconds (23.443 degrees) west longitude, and the elevation is 1,735,900 meters.

This photo ( 531k ) is made up of Lunar Orbiter III strips showing the prime Apollo 12 lunar landing site. A lower-resolution version ( 87k ) provides reference. Scan by John Pfannerstill. Note that the small white crosses are reference marks. This photo was taken prior to the Surveyor III landing. The pattern of craters surrounding the landing site came to be known as the Snowman and the origin of the name is most easily seen in this detail of a site map prepared by geologists at the US Geological Survey in Flagstaff. The white circles surrounding the craters denote the geologists' estimates of the extent of the ejecta blankets and it is those circles that show the Snowman most clearly and, indeed, may have suggested the name.

This detail (524k) shows head Crater and the larger of the two soil mounds found by the crew on the north rim. Scan by John Pfannerstill. AS12-46- 6793 is a surface-level photo of the mound.

Figure 4-9 from the Apollo 12 Mission Report shows the approach view (top) used in training. Head Crater is the large crater just below the top of the frame and Surveyor Crater is the larger crater just below it. Note that this view overemphasizes the apparent depth of the crater below and slightly to the left of Surveyor Crater. The photograph at bottom right is a frame of 16-mm film shot through Al's LM window during the approach. The sketch at the bottom right includes an outline of the Snowman. The large crater beyond and to the right of the Snowman is Middle Crescent Crater, which Pete and Al will visit at the end of EVA-1.

This mosaic of Lunar Orbiter strips shows the approach to the Descartes landing site, which Dick Gordon photographed during Apollo 12 orbital operations. John Young and Charlie Duke landed at this site on Apollo 16 and such prominent landmarks as Stone Mountain and the white South Ray ejecta blanket can be seen on the left side of the partial circle drawn around the Descartes site. About 14 minutes prior to the Apollo 12 Powered Descent Initiation (PDI) Pete noted that he was flying over some high mountains and Houston replied that he was probably crossing the very large crater Theophilus, which is at the lower left in the this mosaic at about 27E 11S.

Pete and Al trained for a landing at this western site prior to the selection of the Surveyor III site for their landing. Frank O'Brien has provided an approach map (1090k) and a map showing the landing ellipse (821k) for ALS 5. See the discussion at 113:03:55.

This map ( 2348k ) shows CSM ground tracks and various photographic targets. There is a legend at the upper right. Scan by Frank O'Brien.

This map ( 1358k ) shows CSM ground tracks for the first orbit after Lunar Orbit insertion (Rev 1), for the landing (Revs 18 and 19), for LM liftoff and rendezvous (Revs 38 and 39) and for TransEarth Injection (45). Scan by Frank O'Brien.

LM Lunar Surface Maps

This large set of maps includes a view of the landing ellipse and its surroundings at 1:100,000, three 1:25,000 maps covering just the ellipse, and a large set 1:5000 maps of much the same area. Some of the maps, particularly around the landing site, have geologic features marked. Four maps show traverses laid out for landings at four different locations around Surveyor Crater.

This September 1969 diagram shows a preliminary landing spot northeast of the Snowman's left foot and about 250 feet (75 meters) east of Landing Point 1 of later maps. Compare with LSE 7-F. Scan by Frederic Artner.

The following maps were produced for use by the crew while on the lunar surface. The coordinate system helped them discuss locations with Houston. Note that various traverse routes, dependent on four possible landing locations, are sketched on some of the maps. Houston and the crew planned the actual traverses around these designs once they knew where Intrepid had touched down.

LAM 7 ( 3.0 Mb or 0.4 Mb )

This 1:100,000 scale map shows an area of about 25 x 20 kilometers centered on the center of the landing ellipse. Each of the small squares is 1 km across.

This 1:5000 composite is made from portions of LSE 7-6g and LSE7-7g and shows four possible traverses laid out around Surveyor Crater based on landings at Points 1, 2, 3 and 4.

This 1:5000 map shows the traverse planned for a landing at Site 4, just to the west of Sharp crater and the post-landing traverse plan drawn in by hand in dark ink. The collection of maps from which this image was scanned is marked - probably with a felt-tipped pen - 'PAO' - and may well have been marked shortly before, or even during, the time Ed Gibson was describing the traverse plan to the crew at 121:18:14 or, in more detail, at 129:38:43.

The Snowman is the cluster of craters that surrounds their target point. It can be seen slightly left of center on a large-scale map of the landing site. Surveyor Crater is centered at about N.3/29.5 and Head Crater - the Snowman's head - is immediately to the right of Surveyor Crater at N.4/28.6. The Snowman's feet are at N.4/30.7 and M.4/30.7. I have never been impressed that this pattern was easily called the Snowman and, late in 1999, was looking at one of the USGS site maps covering the immediate area around Surveyor Crater and really saw the Snowman for the first time. The key to success was to look at LSE-7-6G with west at the top and to look, not at the craters, but at the white ejecta circles drawn around them by the geologists who prepared the map. As can readily be seen in a detail, the ejecta circles create a striking Snowman image. Although I can easily imagine Pete Conrad spotting the figure the first time he was shown the map, I have not been able to confirm this conjecture and do not yet know exactly how or when the Snowman got its name.

This map section shows a large crater which is 500 meters in diameter and is 4.5 kilometers west of the Apollo 12 landing spot. The grid spacing is 50 meters and the large rock on the northeast crater rim is 20 meters across.

This map section shows the area northeast of the 500-m crater.

This map section shows the area northwest of the 500-m crater.

This map section shows the immediate area around the Apollo 12 landing site. Pete landed the LM near map coordinates Q-5/15.2. This map shows the traverse planned for a landing at Point 2 south-southeast of the center of the crater.

This map shows the traverse planned for a landing near Sharp Crater at Point 4, which is at map coordinates K-0/7.0. The actual traverse has been sketched in, probably by someone in Mission Control during the mission, and was an adaptation of the Site 4 traverse.

This map shows the traverse that was planned for a landing near Site 1 at map coordinates A-5/18.5, which is north of Surveyor Crater.

This large-scale map shows the area west of the planned Apollo 12 landing site. The large crater at the intersection of areas 30, 31, 38 and 39 is 500 meters in diameter and 4.5 km west of the actual landing site. The grid squares are 250 meters across.

This large-scale map shows the area around the planned landing site. The left foot of the Snowman is just below the numeral "6" and Surveyor Crater is above and slightly to the right of center in area 6.

This map is figure 10.15 from the Lunar Sourcebook, G.H. Heiken, D.T. Vaniman and B.M. French, editors, copyright 1991 by Cambridge University Press, reproduced with permission. The traverses shown on this map were deduced from Hasselblad pictures taken by the crew and from their commentary. NASA photo S69-59538 is another representation of the traverse.

Contour Map of Surveyor Crater (175k)

Apollo 12 ground track during the landing (101k)

Surveyor III scoop marks (142k)

Surveyor III Photo Mosaic ( 1 Mb or 76 Mb )

This mosaic of Surveyor III pictures shows Block Crater just below the rim of Surveyor Crater to the right of center. Scan courtesy Stephen Tellier, LPI. Compare with Al Bean's photos AS12-48-7090 and 7094, which show the relationship of Surveyor III, Block Crater and the LM. Ewan Whitaker compared the positions of large blocks this imagery with block locations seen in Lunar Orbiter imagery to identify the crater that Surveyor III landed in.

113:01:54 Pre-EVA-1 Window Pan ( 0.1 Mb )

Pete and Al took the frames of this 'pan' out the windows, which means that the righthand and lefthand portions show views from points seperated by a few feet and, necessarily, that the central portions have to be force into a 'fit'. Note that the LM shadow is well to the left of the spacecraft centerline. That is, the shadow is left of a point midway between the left and right clusters of thrusters. The frames are AS12-48- 7023 to 7033. Pan assembled by Dave Byrne.

Pete took this pan early in EVA-1 from a position due west of the LM. As Pete mentions at 118:27:12, he mistakenly took this pan at 15-foot focus instead of 74-foot focus. Al can be seen in several frames taking documentation photos of the Solar Wind Collector (SWC) that he has just deployed. The frames are AS12-46- 6730 to 6745. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

Mike Constantine has assembled the portion showing Al, the SWC, and the U.S. flag ( 179k ).

Marv Hein has produced a VR version.

David Harland has produced a B&W, high-resolution, partial pan showing Surveyor Crater beyond the LM shadow. ( 1.6 Mb ).

Pete took this pan from a spot close to the burned-out TV camera. Al is working at the MESA. As Pete mentions at 118:27:12, he mistakenly took the pan at 15-foot focus instead of 74-foot focus. The frames are AS12-46-6746 to 6763. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

Assembly by David Harland using high-resolution scans provided by NASA Johnson in 2005-2006 and processed by Kipp Teague.

David Harland has also assembled a color version of the portion of the pan ( 76k ) centered on down-Sun and extending from the LM on the left to the TV camera on the right.

Pete walked a short way down into Surveyor Crater to take this pan. As Pete mentions at 118:27:12, he mistakenly took the pan at 15-foot focus instead of 74-foot focus. The frames are AS12-46- 6764 to 6782. Assembled by Dave Byrne.

Frames 6777 to 6780 from Pete's 8 O'clock pan combined and cropped by Erik van Meijgarden.

The frames are AS12-46-6796 to 6811. Two of the frames show Al carrying the ALSEP packages out from the LM. the assembly linked immediately above uses the first of the two frames showing Al. Note that, not surprisingly, Al's shadow in the frame the includes him does not match up with his shadow in the next frame to the right which, is, in fact, part of the second frame showing Al. Assembled by Dave Byrne.

Dave Byrne has assembled an alternate version ( 1.1 Mb ) using the second image of Al carrying the ALSEP packages. In this assembly, he is attached to his shadow. Note, also, the shadow of the RTG package, which Al has on his right. Marv Hein has produced a VR version.

Pete took this partial pan from the southeast rim of Middle Crescent just before he and Al headed back for the LM. The frames are AS12-46- 6836 to 6844. Note the strong colors at the center of the righthand frames. Examination of successive frames indicate that this related to the camera lens, very likely a dust smudge. Kipp Teague notes "The lens aberration begins at as12-46-6813. It's a blue glow around the astronaut in 6818, again in 6826, a discoloration in other frames, affecting clarity in most, and it's not gone again until 6853 (back in the LM). Whatever the phenomenon is, it has a varying impact on color based on the brightness of the central object in the image. On bright subjects, the aberration adds a blue cast, and on darker subjects, the aberration adds a reddish cast." I note that it also seems to vary with sun angle. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

Assembly by David Harland using high-resolution scans provided in 2005-2006 by NASA Johnson and processed by Kipp Teague.

Pete stepped to his left to get a second partial pan and, thereby, get a stereo view. The frames are 6845 to 6852. Assembled by Dave Byrne.

Al took this pan at the end of EVA-1 while Pete was at the MESA opening the rock box. The frames are 6941 to 6960. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

This pan shows Pete working on the MESA and, on the other side of the spacecraft, the plutonium fuel cask in the down position. The frames are 6961 to 6981. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

On the lefthand side of this assembly, the ALSEP can be seen in the distance between the flag and the Solar Wind Collector (SWC). The smaller of the two mounds near the ALSEP site can be seen between the ALSEP instruments and the SWC. The frames are AS12-47- 6982 to 7006. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

David Harland has assembled the portion showing Pete at the MESA ( 146k ).

Kipp Teague has assembled a wider version ( 191k ) , including Surveyor Crater at the left and the U. S. Flag and the TV camera at the right.

On the lefthand side of this assembly, the ALSEP can be seen in the distance between the flag and the Solar Wind Collector (SWC). The smaller of the two mounds near the ALSEP site can be seen between the ALSEP instruments and the SWC. The frames are AS12-47- 6982 to 7006. Assembly by Erik van Meijgaarden.

Mike Constantine has created a continuous version in QuickTime wrap-around format ( 1.0 Mb ).

Pete and Al used up the film remaining on the color magazine that Pete used during EVA-1. The frames are AS12-46- 6853 to 6867. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

Pete took a series of polarization pictures near the rim of Head Crater. Dave Byrne has used frame AS12-49-7174, 76, and 86 to create this pseudo-pan.

Al took a three-photo portrait of Triple Crater. The frames are 7056 to 7058. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

Assembly by David Harland from high-resolution scans provided by JSC in 2005-2006 and processed by Kipp Teague.

Pete took this pan from the Triple Craters location just west of Head Crater. Note that Al was moving around while Pete was taking the pan and, consequently, he and his shadow appear in different places in various frames. The frames are AS12-49- 7201 to 7216. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

This partial pan shows the interior of Bench Crater as seen from the northwest rim. The frames are AS12-49- 7223 to 7227. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

Using high-resolution scans from original film provided by NASA Johnson in 2005-6 and processed by Kipp Teague. Assembly by David Harland.

After taking the first partial pan, Pete stepped to his right and took a second partial pan, sweeping the crater in the opposite direction. The frames are 7228 and ending with 7232 Assembly by Dave Byrne.

Pete took a pan during the brief traverse from Bench Crater to Sharp Crater. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

Pete took this partial pan of the interior of Sharp from the east rim. Assembly by David Harland.

After taking a right-to-left partial pan, Pete stepped to his left and took a left-to-right partial pan of the interior of Sharp. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

Assembly by David Harland from high-resolution scans of the original film provided by NASA Johnson in 2005-2007 and processed by Kipp Teague.

Al took this pan at the double core site about twenty meters south of Halo Crater, which he and Pete never did recognize. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

Al started a pan of Surveyor Crater to finish up the film on Magazine 49. He only got four frames, of which two are useful. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

Al took this three-picture sequence once he and Pete finished their approach to Surveyor III from the southern rim. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

Al Bean took this series of pictures showing the extended scoop arm. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

The Surveyor III scoop was designed by Caltech Professor of Engineering Ronald Scott.

Block Crater is a small, fresh crater inside Surveyor Crater. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

Block Crater is a small, fresh crater inside Surveyor Crater. The frames are AS12-48-7141 to 7143. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

Al stepped to his right to take this second partial of Block Crater. The frames are AS12-48-7144 to 7147. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

Assembly by David Harland.

Pete and Al took a series of pictures out the windows, finishing up magazine 48. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

S69-52336 ( 46k )

Original artwork for the insignia/patch of Apollo 12, the second lunar landing mission. The clipper ship signified that the crew was all-Navy and symbolically related the era of the clipper ship to the era of spaceflight. The portion of the Moon shown is representative of the Ocean of Storms area in which Apollo 12 landed. Scan by NASA Johnson.

This is believed to be the only surviving summary sheet for sessions done at ILC. The suit in question is Pete's flown PGA. 20 February 1969. Scan by Ulrich Lotzmann.

This is believed to be the only surviving summary sheet for sessions done at ILC. The suit in question is Al's flown PGA. 20 February 1969. Scan by Ulrich Lotzmann.

Pre-flight photo of the parts bag hung on the back of a PLSS. The sleeve on the right is designed to hold the scoop while the largest compartment, accessed from the top, will hold the Surveyor TV camera. Digital photo of a Hasselblad contact print by Ulrich Lotzmann.

Pre-flight photo of the parts bag hung on the back of a PLSS. This view from the lefthand side shows the top and bottom straps that are hooked onto the front of the PLSS with carabiners. Compare with a detail from AS12-48-7071. Digital photo of a Hasselblad contact print by Ulrich Lotzmann.

Pre-flight photo of the parts bag hung on the back of a PLSS. View from the rear. Digital photo of a Hasselblad contact print by Ulrich Lotzmann.

Pre-flight photo of the parts bag hung on the back of a PLSS. Mock-up of a Surveyor TV camera being placed in the main compartment of the parts bag. Note the zippered comparment closure. Digital photo of a Hasselblad contact print by Ulrich Lotzmann.

Pete Conrad (left), Dick Gordon, and Al Bean pose during a visit to North American Rockwell Space Division, Downey, California for spacecraft checkout. Photo filed 29 September 1969. Scan by Ed Hengeveld.

Pete Conrad (left), Dick Gordon, and Al Bean in the Command Module at North American Rockwell Space Division, Downey, California during spacecraft checkout. Photo filed 29 September 1969. Scan by Ed Hengeveld.

(Left to right) Pete Conrad, Dick Gordon, and Al Bean during spacecraft checkout at North American Rockwell Space Division. Photo filed 29 September 1969. Scan by Ed Hengeveld.

Pete Conrad (left) and Dick Gordon inspect the Command Module during a visit to North American Rockwell Space Division, Downey, California. Scan by Ed Hengeveld.

Pete Conrad (left), Dick Gordon, and Al Bean pose during a visit to North American Rockwell Space Division, Downey, California for spacecraft checkout. Photo dated 29 September 1969. Scan by Kipp Teague.

Al Bean prepares to enter the Command Module for an Altitude Chamber run. Photo filed 4 June 1969. Scan by Ed Hengeveld.

Dick Gordon (left) and Al Bean prepare to enter the Command Module for an Altitude Chamber run. Photo filed 4 June 1969. Scan by Ed Hengeveld.

Pete Conrad prepares to enter the Command Module for an Altitude Chamber run. Photo filed 4 June 1969. Scan by Ed Hengeveld.

Support Team member, Astronaut Gerry Carr (left), and Al Bean (right) watch Pete Conrad checking the ease with which the spare PLSS batteries can be removed. Compare with a generic MESA stowage diagram ( 71k ) for the G-H missions (Apollos 11 to 14). Some details of the Apollo 12 MESA stowage differed from the generic diagram. Photo filed 25 June 1969. Scan by Ed Hengeveld.

A pad technician peers in the Command Module in the Altitude Chamber, probably helping Pete Conrad get settled in the lefthand couch, while Al Bean (center) and Dick Gordon (left) wait their turns. Photo filed 25 June 1969. Scan by Ed Hengeveld.

Al Bean slides into the Command Module for an Altitude Chamber run. Photo filed 25 June 1969. Scan by Ed Hengeveld.

Al Bean removes the RTG package from the SEQ Bay while Pete Conrad (seated, center background) watches. Ed Gibson is immediately behind Al, looking to their left. The white caps suggest they are doing a fit check with the flight hardware. Scan by Ulrich Lotzmann.

Pete Conrad (left) , Dick Gordon, and Al Bean pose in front of a LM mock-up at the Cape. A training version of the Lunar Surface Magnetometer (LSM) is at Pete's feet and a training version of the Solar Wind Spectrometer Experiment is at Al's feet. Scan by Ulrich Lotzmann.

Al Bean poses in front of a LM mock-up at the Cape. Scan by Kipp Teague.

Dick Gordon poses in front of a LM mock-up at the Cape. Scan by Kipp Teague.

Pete Conrad poses with his right hand on a Central Station mock-up. Scan by Kipp Teague.

Pete Conrad, Dick Gordon, and Al Bean (left to right) pose in front of a LM mock-up at the Cape. September 1969. Scan by J.L. Pickering.

Pete Conrad and Al Bean are shown examining the Passive Seismometer prior to the flight. The fact that they are wearing white gloves, caps, etc suggests that this is the flight hardware. The object in the foreground is the folded-up Hand Tool Carrier (HTC).

Al Bean (left), Dick Gordon, and Pete Conrad during the Apollo 12 rollout. 8 September 1969. Research by J.L. Pickering.

(Left to right) Pete Conrad, Dick Gordon and Al Bean during recovery training. Photo filed 20 September 1969. Scan by Ed Hengeveld.

Recovery training. 20 September 1969. Scan by Ed Hengeveld.

Recovery training. 20 September 1969. Scan by Ed Hengeveld.

One of the astronauts is hoisted up to the recovery chopper during training. 20 September 1969. Scan by Ed Hengeveld.

Al Bean (right) adjusts the straps of the Surveyor parts bag that he has hung on the back of Pete Conrad's PLSS. During the mission, Al puts the parts bag on Pete's PLSS at 131:50:00. Photo filed 30 September 1969. Scan by Ed Hengeveld.

Pete Conrad (right) and Al Bean practice sampling in the Flight Crew Training building. The Hand Tool Carrier (HTC) is at the left edge of the picture. Photo filed September 1969. Research by J.L. Pickering.

Pete Conrad (left) opens a weigh bag at the MESA. The Apollo 11 and 12 weigh bags (also know as Saddlebags when worn on the suit) were made of Teflon film. Figure 103 in Judy Allton's Tool Book suggests that the weigh bags were stowed in the rock box. Al Bean is on the ladder at the left. Photo filed September 1969. Research by J.L. Pickering.

Similar to 69-HC-1036 but shot from behind Pete. Shows Al on the ladder and Pete opening a weigh bag at the MESA. The HTC is on Pete's left. Photo filed September 1969. Scan courtesy NASA Johnson.

Pete Conrad (right) handles a stack of Dixie-Cup sample bags, which he will stow on the Hand Tool Carrier (HTC) in front of him. Figure 78 in Judy Allton's Tool Book shows a stack of sample bags stowed in an Apollo 14 rockbox. Apollo 12 photo AS12-49-7243 shows the sample bags on the HTC. Al Bean is behind Pete at the MESA removing a weigh bag, possibly from the MESA rather than the open rockbox. Note that two other weigh bags are hanging from the left-front corner of the MESA. Note the orange color of the light transmitted thru the Teflon film. See, also, AS12-46-6783. The Surveyor mock-up used in training is on the right in the background. Photo filed September 1969. Research by J.L. Pickering.

Taken shortly after 69-HC-1037, showing the Dixie-cup stack on the HTC. Note Al Bean's open cuff checklist and his Omega wristwatch strapped to his sleeve just above the blue pressure gauge on his left arm. Photo filed September 1969. Scan courtesy NASA Johnson.

Pete Conrad (left) and Al Bean with the HTC in front of them. The stack of Dixie-Cup sample bags is in place. Al is wearing a weigh bag / saddlebag on his left hip and has a set of flat sample bags hanging off the nearest corner with the cylindrical dispenser at the bottom. See, also, Figure 81 in Judy Allton's Tool Book. Photo filed September 1969. Research by J.L. Pickering.

Pete Conrad during EVA training in the Flight Crew Support Building. Photo filed September 1969. Research by J.L. Pickering.

Al Bean during EVA training in the Flight Crew Support Building. Photo filed September 1969. Research by J.L. Pickering.

During a presentation to the press, Al Bean holds a mockup of the Surveyor III TV Camera he and Pete Conrad removed for return to Earth. The ALSEP Central Station is on the left, with one arm of the magnetometer in the foreground. The Passive Seismic Experiment is behind Alan on the right. Photo filed 2 October 1969. Scan by Frederic Artner.

Al Bean describes the ALSEP equipment and other items for the press. The Lunar Surface Magnetometer (LSM is in the left foreground, with the Central Station behind. Next right is the Solar Wind Spectrometer (SWS), then the Suprathermal Ion Detector Experiment (SIDE), with a mock-up of the Surveyor TV camera behind the SIDE. The shiny cylinder surrounded by a thermal skirt is the Passive Seismic Experiment (PSE). Alan has a pair of EVA gloves in his left hand. A PLSS in on the table at the right edge of the photo with the deployable S-band antenna behind. Photo filed 2 October 1969. Scan by Frederic Artner.

During a presentation for the press, Al Bean gestures to the Central Station antenna mast, which served as a carrybar when he brought the two ALSEP packages out to the deployment site from the LM. The base of one of the packages is just in front of him. In the foreground, an undeployed magnetometer is partly visible on the left edge of the photo, a deployed magnetometer is in the center, and the Solar Wind Spectrometer is on the right. Photo filed 2 October 1969. Scan by Frederic Artner.

Pete Conrad works at the Modular Equipment Stowage Assembly (MESA), stowing a contrast charts on the Hand Tool Carrier (HTC). During the mission, he will do this shortly before 131:44:24. Photo filed 6 October 1969. Scan by Ed Hengeveld.

Al Bean, right, takes the boltcutters from Pete Conrad. The Hand Tool Carrier (HTC) is in the right-hand foreground and a weighbag is attached to the front edge of the MESA at the left side of the photo. Note the so-called 'saddlebag' attached to Al's left hip. A mock-up of Surveyor III can be seen beyond the LM ladder. Ulli Lotzmann has provided a high-resolution detail of the boltcutters, which Pete and Al will use to remove the TV camera and other items from Surveyor III. 6 October 1969. Scan by Ed Hengeveld.

Al Bean (right) hammers a core tube into a box full of lunar soil simulant during training. Pete Conrad watches. Note that the lettering on Pete's RCU is red. 6 October 1969. Scan by Ed Hengeveld.

While training indoors at the Cape, Al Bean appears to be holding a sample bag containing soil. Also visible are his 'saddlebag', watch (left sleeve) and camera decals. 6 October 1969. Scan by Kipp Teague.

Shows Al photographing the Surveyor mock-up in the training building during a 'press-invited' session on 6 October 1969, six weeks before the mission. Note that the lettering on his RCU is in black. 'Heads-up' by Mike Harney and Adam Bootle. Scan by Kipp Teague.

Pete Conrad (left) carries the gnomon while Al Bean carries the Hand Tool Carrier during geology training at the Cinder Lake crater field, near Sunset Crater, Arizona. 10 October 1969. Scan by Ed Hengeveld.

Pete Conrad (left) and Al Bean in a LM simulator. Photo filed 21 October 1969. Scan by Kipp Teague.

The Apollo 12 crew poses on the ladder of a LM mockup. From top to bottom, they are Lunar Module Pilot (LMP) Al Bean, Command Module Pilot (CMP) Dick Gordon, and Mission Commander (CDR) Pete Conrad. 22 October 1969. Scan by Kipp Teague.

Pete Conrad (left) Dick Gordon, and Al Bean pose in front of a simulator. Research by J.L. Pickering.

Pete Conrad (front), Dick Gordon (middle), and Al Bean (rear) pose in front of a simulator. Scan by NASA Johnson.

Dick Gordon works with a Hasselblad camera - equipped with a 500-mm lens - in the Command Module Simulator at the Kennedy Space Center. 22 October 1969. Scan by Ed Hengeveld.

This characteristically-irreverant portrait of the All-Navy crew of Apollo 12 was taken on 22 October 1969. From top to bottom, they are Bean, Gordon, and Conrad. Scan by Ulrich Lotzmann.

Pete Conrad (left) and Al Bean pose in the LM simulator at the Kennedy Space Center. Al has his right hand on the AOT guard. 22 October 1969. Scan by J.L. Pickering.

Pete Conrad (left) and Al Bean pose in the LM simulator at the Kennedy Space Center. 22 October 1969. Scan by Kipp Teague.

This fisheye view shows Pete Conrad (left) and Al Bean in the LM simulator at the Kennedy Space Center on 22 October 1969. With his right hand, Al is holding the guard that protects the Alignment Optical Telescope (AOT). The receptacles in the Environmental Control System for the lithium hydroxide canisters can be seen at the right. The docking hatch is overhead.

Pete Conrad flies the Lunar Landing Training Vehicle (LLTV) at Ellington Air Force Base. 25 October 1969. Scan by Ed Hengeveld.

(Left to right) Pete Conrad, Dick Gordon, and Al Bean pose with the Apollo 12 Saturn V in the background on the pad at the Cape on 29 October 1969. Scan by Ed Hengeveld.

Pete Conrad (foreground), Dick Gordon (middle distance) and Alan Bean being suited for an Apollo 12 Countdown Demonstration Test. 29 October 1969. Scan by Kipp Teague.

At a press conference, Al Bean holds up a mockup of the Surveyor III TV camera that he and Pete Conrad will retrieve during Apollo 12. Other gear on display include the Passive Seismic Experiment (PSE) which is at Al's feet and the Central Station on the left side of the picture. One arm of the Lunar Surface Magnetometer can be seen at the lower left in front of the Central Station. Photo released 2 October 1969. Scan by Kipp Teague.

Al Bean (right) hammers a core tube into a box full of granular material. Note the open checklist on Pete Conrads left wrist. 6 October 1969. Scan courtesy Mike Gentry/JSC.

Al Bean practices taking documentation photos of a mockup of the Surveyor III spacecraft. 6 October 1969. Scan courtesy Mike Gentry/JSC.

Al Bean (left) takes a pair of boltcutters from Pete Conrad (right). Al will stow the boltcutters in a Surveyor Parts Bag mounted on the back of Pete's PLSS. The boltciutters will be used to remove portions of Suveyor III for return to Earth. The Hand Tool Carrier is in the foreground. 6 October 1969. Scan courtesy Mike Gentry/JSC.

Pete Conrad (right) and Al Bean work on a Suveyor III mockup in the Crew Training Building at the Kennedy Space Center. The mock-up is mounted on an inclined slope which simulates the inner wall of Surveyor Crater. Note that representations of the trenches and impact tests made by the actual Surveyor III scoop have been painted on the incline. 6 October 1969. Scan by Ulli Lotzmann.

Pete Conrad (right) and Al Bean practice sample collection inside the Crew Training Building at the Cape. The Hand Tool Carrier (HTC) is between them and the gnomon is in the foreground. Note that the gnomon is not vertical, an indication that Pete just put it down and that it is still swinging. Pete has the tongs in his left hand and Al has a sample bag in his left hand. Note the 'saddlebag' on Al's left hip. 6 October 1969. Scan by Ulli Lotzmann.

Pete Conrad (left) and Al Bean practice sample collection inside the Crew Training Building at the Cape. The Hand Tool Carrier (HTC) is to Al's right. The gnomon is in the foreground. Pete is using the tongs and appeaers to be giving a sample he's just collected for placement in a sample bag. Pete is wearing the Surveyor Parts Bag on the back of his PLSS. Scan by Ulli Lotzmann.

Al Bean (left), Dick Gordon, and Pete Conrad at a press conference. 11 October 1969. Research by J.L. Pickering.

Pete Conrad (left) and Al Bean in a LM simulator. The Interim Stowage Assembly (ISA) is at the left and the Environmental Control System (ECS) is at the right. The ceiling-mounted Alignment Optical Telescope (AOT) is above the forward panels. 6 November 1969. Scan by Ed Hengeveld.

Pete Conrad (right) holds one end of the Lunar Equipment Conveyor (LEC). Al Bean has the other end in the cabin of a LM mock-up. The Hand Tool Carrier (HTC) is in the foreground and a mock-up of Surveyor III is mounted on an incline beyond the LM. Note the contrast chart handing from the MESA (left). October 1969. Scan by Ulli Lotzmann.

Al Bean (left), Dick Gordon, and Pete Conrad in the Command Module as seen from the lower equipment bay. 7 November 1969. Scan by Ed Hengeveld.

Pete Conrad (left), Dick Gordon, and Al Bean pose with one of their matched set of Corvettes. Scan by Ed Hengeveld.

Pete Conrad, possibly at Patrick Air Force Base. Scan by J.L. Pickering.

Pete Conrad (left), Dick Gordon, and Al Bean pose next to a T-38. 7 November 1969. Research by J.L. Pickering.

Pete Conrad and, according to Back-up Commander Dave Scott, the "Fourth Crewmember" at the pre-launch breakfast. 14 November 1969. Scan by Ed Hengeveld.

Pete Conrad at the pre-launch breakfast. 14 November 1969. Scan by Ed Hengeveld.

On the far side of the table, Tom Stafford (left), Pete Conrad, the Fourth Crewmember (seated against the wall), Dick Gordon, and the Filght Crew Support Team Leader; and, on the near side of the table, Paul Weitz (right) and Al Bean (center) listen to Jim McDivitt (left) at the pre-launch breakfast. 14 November 1969. Scan by Ed Hengeveld.

Jim McDivitt (left edge of photo, back to camera), Tom Stafford, Pete Conrad, Al Bean, Dick Gordon at the pre-launch breakfast. 14 November 1969. Scan by Kipp Teague.

Tom Stafford (foreground), Pete Conrad, Dick Gordon, and the Flight Crew Support Team Leader at pre-launch breakfast. 14 November 1969. Scan by Ed Hengeveld.

Dick Gordon during suit-up. 14 November 1969. Scan by Ed Hengeveld.

Dick Gordon during suit-up. 14 November 1969. Scan by Ed Hengeveld.

Al Bean during suit-up. 14 November 1969. Scan by Ed Hengeveld.

Al Bean may be checking something strapped to his left arm - possibly his watch - during suit-up for the Apollo 12 launch. 14 November 1969. Scan by Ed Hengeveld.

Pete Conrad during suit-up. 14 November 1969. Scan by Ed Hengeveld.

A suit tech puts a sandwich in Pete Conrad's left calf pocket during suit-up for the Apollo 12 launch. 14 November 1969. Scan by Ed Hengeveld.

Tom Stafford (left) and Pete Conrad (center) during suit-up for the Apollo 12 launch. 14 November 1969. Scan by J.L. Pickering.

Pete Conrad during suit-up for the Apollo 12 launch. 14 November 1969. Scan by J.L. Pickering.

Pete Conrad during suit-up for the Apollo 12 launch. 14 November 1969. Scan by J.L. Pickering.

Dick Gordon (left) and Al Bean (right) during suit-up for the Apollo 12 launch. 14 November 1969. Scan by J.L. Pickering.

Pete Conrad leads Dick Gordon and Al Bean to the transfer van. 14 November 1969. Scan by J.L. Pickering.

Pete Conrad leads Dick Gordon and Al Bean to the transfer van. 14 November 1969. Scan by Ed Hengeveld.

The Apollo 12 crew walks to the transfer van that will take them to the pad for launch. Note the rainy weather which, during the ascent, resulted in a lightning discharge that traveled down the exhaust plume. 14 November 1969. Scan by Ed Hengeveld.

Pete Conrad leads Dick Gordon and Al Bean to the transfer van. Tom Stafford is in the doorway wearing a dark coat or sweater. 14 November 1969. Scan by J.L. Pickering.

Pete Conrad leads Dick Gordon and Al Bean into the transfer van. 14 November 1969. Scan by J.L. Pickering.

The Apollo 12 crew leaves the transfer van at the pad prior to launch. Note the rainy weather which, during the ascent, resulted in a lightning discharge that traveled down the exhaust plume. 14 November 1969. Scan by Kipp Teague.

White Room activities while the crew gets in the Command Module for launch. Al Bean is at the right and Pete Conrad is in the center. 14 November 1969. Scan by Ed Hengeveld.

Almost identical to S69-58885. White Room activities. 14 November 1969. Scan by Kipp Teague.

S69-34675 ( 320k or 1561k )

Apollo 12 Saturn V components in the Vertical Assembly Building (VAB). 7 May 1969. Research by J.L. Pickering. Scan courtesy NASA.

Apollo 12 S-II stage in the Vertical Assembly Building (VAB). 21 May 1969. Scan by J.L. Pickering.

Apollo 12 Saturn V stacking in the Vertical Assembly Building (VAB). 28 May 1969. Research by J.L. Pickering. Scan courtesy NASA.

Intrepid prior to attachment of the landing gear. June 1969. Scan by Kipp Teague.

Mr. Gordon Oxborrow is shown taking chemical samples of LM-6. 9 June 1969. Scan by J.L. Pickering.

Apollo 12 LM Intrepid being moved to integration work stand. 23 June 1969. Scan by Kipp Teague.

Command and Service Module atop the adapter stage being driven into the Vehicle Assembly Building. 30 June 1969. Scan by Kipp Teague.

Apollo 12 command and service modules hoisted above test stand. 30 June 1969. Scan by Ed Hengeveld.

Apollo 12 spacecraft being prepared for mating in High Bay 3 of the VAB. 1 July 1969. Scan by Ed Hengeveld.

Apollo 12 LM Intrepid in its adapter stage being lowered into position atop the Saturn V stack in the Vehicle Assembly Building High Bay 3. Photo filed 2 July 1969. Scan by Kipp Teague.

Aerial photo from the roof of the Vehicle Assembly Building of the Apollo 12 Saturn V being transported to the pad on the crawler. Photo filed 8 September 1969. Scan by Kipp Teague.

View from the roof of the Vehicle Assembly building of the Apollo 12 Saturn V being transported to the Pad on the crawler. Scan by Kipp Teague.

Top-down view of the Apollo Saturn V roll-out. 8 September 1969. Scan by Kipp Teague.

Apollo 12 Saturn V roll-out. 8 September 1969. Scan by J.L. Pickering.

Apollo 12 Saturn V roll-out. 8 September 1969. Scan by Ed Hengeveld.

Apollo 12 Saturn V on the launch pad. 8 September 1969. Scan by Kipp Teague.

Apollo 12 Saturn V rollout. 8 September 1969. Scan by Kipp Teague.

Apollo 12 Saturn V rollout past the Mobile Service Structure (MSS). 8 September 1969. Scan by Kipp Teague.

Apollo 12 Saturn V rollout. Scan by Kipp Teague.

Apollo 12 Saturn V on pad 39-A. Scans by Kipp Teague.

Nighttime, ground level view of Launch Complex 39 and Apollo 12 spacecraft. October 28, 1969. Scan courtesy NASA Johnson.

An overhead view of the firing room at the Cape during the Apollo 12 Countdown Demonstration Test. 29 October 1969. Scan by Kipp Teague/J.L. Pickering.

Apollo 12 Saturn V vents liquid oxygen during a Countdown Demonstration Test. Photo filed 3 November 1969. Scan by Kipp Teague.

Apollo 12 Saturn V vents liquid oxygen during a Countdown Demonstration Test on 3 November 1969. Scans by Kipp Teague / J.L. Pickering.

Floodlit Apollo 12 Saturn V on the pad at night. Scan by Kipp Teague.

Floodlit Apollo 12 Saturn V on the pad at night. Scan courtesy NASA Johnson.

The 402-ft. high Mobile Service Structure surrounds the Apollo 12 Saturn V on the left at KSC Launch Complex 39A. The launch tower is on the right. The MSS was removed to its park site about 26 hours before launch. Research by J.L. Pickering.

Apollo 12 Saturn V on pad 39-A several hours prior to launch. November 14, 1969. Scan courtesy NASA Kennedy.

Personnel within Firing Room 2 of the Launch Control Center monitor pre-launch activities. Research by J.L. Pickering.

KSC-69PC-597 ( 136k or 321k )

President and Mrs. Nixon arriving at the Cape for the launch of Apollo 12. 14 November 1969. Scan by Kipp Teague.

Jack King, Chief of Public Information at KSC is shown at his console during the Apollo 12 launch. Scan by Kipp Teague.

Press site at the Kennedy Space Center. Scan by J.L. Pickering.

Apollo 12 lift-off. Scan by Kipp Teague.

The Apollo 12 Saturn V rises from the pad. The tail of the rocket has reached about the midpoint of the tower. 14 November 1969. Scan by Kipp Teague.

Apollo 12 launch under heavily overcast skies. 14 November 1969. Scan by Kipp Teague.

Apollo 12 launch. 14 November 1969. Scan by Kipp Teague.

Apollo 12 launch. 14 November 1969. Scan by Kipp Teague.

Shortly after lift-off - at Ground Elapsed times of 36.5 seconds and 52 seconds - lightning struck both the Apollo 12 Saturn V and the launch tower. 14 November 1969. Scan by Kipp Teague.

View of a lightning bolt during the launch of the Apollo 12 Pad A, Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center. The silhouetted structure is the mobile launch tower. This electrical discharge between clouds and the ground took place at about 36.5 seconds after lift-off when the Apollo 12 space vehicle was at about 6,000 feet altitude. 14 November 1969. Scan by Ed Hengeveld.

Personnel in the Firing Room at the Cape list to the Apollo 12 crew and Mission Control (Houston) overcome the effects of the lightning strike. Note that the picture was taken at 2 min 54 seconds into the mission. 14 November 1969. Scan by Kipp Teague.

KSC-69PC-717 ( 95k )

Apollo 12 Command Module approaches splashdown. 24 November 1969. Scan by Kipp Teague.

Some images are currently available only as low-resolution scans provided by NASA Johnson in the mid-1990s. The individual scans have TARGA filenames. Markus Mehring has compiled cross-references between those filenames and the NASA photo ID designations customarily used. Other images are available as higher resolution scans from prints and, unless otherwise credited, were provided by Kipp Teague. Beginning in 2004, NASA began to provide scans from original film and, as they become available to the ALSJ, we are using them to replace all prior versions. The scans from original film were done at approximately 4000 by 4000 pixels and are presented at 300 dpi equivalent. They are labeled "OF300".

Unless otherwise noted, all images processed by Kipp Teague from raw scans provided by NASA Johnson. Images labeled "OF300" are from the original film and are presented at the equivalent of 300 DPI on an 7.5 inch by 7.5 inch reproduction.

Al Bean took the first four frames throught hatch of Pete starting down the ladder. Shortly thereafter, they transfered the camera and magazine to the lunar surface where Pete Conrad used it during EVA-1.

115:21:24 Pete is on the ladder. We can see his RCU, hose connections and checklist. Note that his OPS antenna is up. The porch and the luanr surface below are reflected in his visor. Al is taking the picture by holding the camera upside-down, at knee height, and is guessing at the pointing. The frame is slightly sunstruck.

115:20:07 Similar to 6715 but aimed higher.

Kipp Teague has produced a detail which shows Pete's name written in red lettering on his RCU.

115:20:07 Pete on the ladder.

115:20:07 This is probably Al's best picture of Pete on the ladder. Ulli Lotzmann and Ken Glover call attention to the pull handle for the Contingency Sampler that can be seen is a detail ( 67k ), probably sticking out of Pete's pocket.

115:46:12 Cross-Sun to the south of the area where Pete collected the contingency sample starting at 115:23:55. One of the shallow trenches he made with the sampler is above center.

115:46:12 Pete stepped closer to the shallow trench to get this second cross-Sun to the south.

115:46:12 Down-Sun of the shallow trench Pete made with the contingency sampler.

115:46:12 Cross-Sun to the north of a different place where Pete collected part of the contingency sample.

Red-blue anaglyph by Erwin D'Hoore.

115:46:12 Pete stepped to his left to get this stereo companion to 6722.

115:49:14 Al kneeling on the porch with his head and arms still in the spacecraft..

115:49:14 Al kneeling on the porch with his head and arms still in the spacecraft. He may be reaching for the door so he can pull it partially closed. Journal Contributor Lennie Waugh notes that Pete has given us a good view of the TV camera on the MESA and the TV camera ( 635k ).

115:50:57 Al Bean stands on the top rung of the ladder with his hands on the porch rails. The TV camera is on the MESA (at the lower left) pointed at the bottom of the ladder. The thermal shroud that contains the U.S. flag that they will deploy can be seen under the lefthand ladder rail. Note the reflection of the lunar surface in the LM window.

115:50:57 Al Bean is about halfway down the ladder, with his right foot on the fourth rung up. He may be reaching down with his right hand to grab the siderail before he steps down with his right foot. An enhanced detail shows the hatch and other features in the shadowed region.

115:50:57 Al is one rung up from the bottom of the ladder, with his right hand on the ladder and his right foot on the rung. His OPS antenna doesn't appear to be up. The MESA is at the lower left. Surveyor Crater is visible beyond the ladder.

At about 115:51:59, Pete asked Al to pose as he stepped off the LM footpad for the first time. Note the porch rails at the top of the ladder and the curve of Surveyor Crater beyond Al.

116:22:29. First image of a 16-frame pan Pete took while standing west of the LM, showing the view slightly to the left of down-Sun. Note the blocky-rimmed crater beyond the shadow, above the center of the image, and just below the horizon. As Pete mentions at 118:27:12, he mistakenly took the pan at 15-foot focus instead of 74-foot focus.

116:22:29 Rightward of 6730. Down-Sun view. The larger of the two mounds that Pete and Al will investigate after deploying the ALSEP is visible at the right side just below the local horizon. As can be seen in a traverse map ( 715k ), the large mound is about 22 degrees north of west as seen from the LM. At the time Pete took this picture ( about 1244 GMT on 19 November 1969 ), the Sun was almost exactly east of the spacecraft and at an elevation of 7.6 degrees. The north rim of Head Crater is on a line about halfway between the tip of Pete's shadow and the mound. As Pete mentions at 118:27:12, he mistakenly took the pan at 15-foot focus instead of 74-foot focus.

116:22:29 Rightward of 6731. The larger of the two mounds is labeled in a detail. As Pete mentions at 118:27:12, he mistakenly took the pan at 15-foot focus instead of 74-foot focus.

116:22:29 Rightward of 6732. The large mound is at the left side of the image. As Pete mentions at 118:27:12, he mistakenly took the pan at 15-foot focus instead of 74-foot focus.

116:22:29 Rightward of 6733. As Pete mentions at 118:27:12, he mistakenly took the pan at 15-foot focus instead of 74-foot focus.

116:22:29 Rightward of 6734. In the distance, Al is taking pictures of the Solar Wind Collector (SWC) . Comparing with Al's picture AS12-47-6898, the cross piece on top of the SWC staff and the collector sheet itself both lie in the vertical plane that passed thru Pete's position and are, therefore, virtually edge-on and hard to see. As Pete mentions at 118:27:12, he mistakenly took the pan at 15-foot focus instead of 74-foot focus.

116:22:29 Rightward of 6735. View to the north showing Al, who may be taking AS12-47-6899, a photo documenting the deployment of the Solar Wind Collector (SWC), which is just to the right of Al. As Pete mentions at 118:27:12, he mistakenly took the pan at 15-foot focus instead of 74-foot focus.

116:22:29 Rightward of 6736. The U.S. flag is on the right and the trail of footprints Al made when he went out to deploy the SWC starts at the lower right. As Pete mentions at 118:27:12, he mistakenly took the pan at 15-foot focus instead of 74-foot focus.

116:22:29 Rightward of 6737. U.S. flag on the left and the S-band antenna almost lost in the sun glare on the right. As Pete mentions at 118:27:12, he mistakenly took the pan at 15-foot focus instead of 74-foot focus.

116:22:29 Rightward of 6738. Up-Sun view of the LM and S-band antenna. As mentioned above, the Sun's elevation is about 7.6 degrees. As Pete mentions at 118:27:12, he mistakenly took the pan at 15-foot focus instead of 74-foot focus.

116:22:29 Rightward of 6739. View past the south (minus-Y) LM strut toward Surveyor III. As Pete mentions at 118:27:12, he mistakenly took the pan at 15-foot focus instead of 74-foot focus.

116:22:29 Frame from Pete's 12 o'clock pan showing the deep shadow on the eastern wall of Surveyor Crater and, as indicated in a detail, the sunlit solar panels on the Surveyor III spacecraft on the left. Compare with the corresponding frames from Pete's 4 o'clock pan, AS12-46-6746, and his 8 o'clock pan, AS12-46-6769. The body and legs of the Surveyor are in shadow. Note the two overlapping craters on the sunlit, southeast inner wall of Surveyor Crater. Note, also, the blocky rimmed crater just outside the LM shadow in the foreground. These blocks may be ejecta from Surveyor Crater which was buried by regolith sprayed onto the site by other impacts and was then brought back to the surface for a second time (at least) by the impact that made the small crater. As Pete mentions at 118:27:12, he mistakenly took the pan at 15-foot focus instead of 74-foot focus.

116:22:29 Rightward of 6741, showing the southern wall of Surveyor Crater. As Pete mentions at 118:27:12, he mistakenly took the pan at 15-foot focus instead of 74-foot focus.

Red-blue anaglyph by Erwin D'Hoore.

116:22:29 Similar to 6742 but aimed slightly lower. As Pete mentions at 118:27:12, he mistakenly took the pan at 15-foot focus instead of 74-foot focus.

116:22:29 Rightward of 6743. View to the south. Note the raised-rim crater on the horizon at the righthand edge of the image. As Pete mentions at 118:27:12, he mistakenly took the pan at 15-foot focus instead of 74-foot focus.

116:22:29 Rightward of 6744, with the raised-rim crater just left of center. As Pete mentions at 118:27:12, he mistakenly took the pan at 15-foot focus instead of 74-foot focus.

116:22:29 First frame from Pete's 4 o'clock pan showing the deep shadow on the eastern wall of Surveyor Crater and, as indicated in a detail, the sunlit solar panels of Surveyor III. Compare with the corresponding frames from Pete's 12 o'clock pan, AS12-46-6741, and his 8 o'clock pan, AS12-46-6769. As Pete mentions at 118:27:12, he mistakenly took the pan at 15-foot focus instead of 74-foot focus.

116:22:29 Rightward of 6746. As Pete mentions at 118:27:12, he mistakenly took the pan at 15-foot focus instead of 74-foot focus.

116:22:29 Rightward of 6746, showing the minus-Z strut and the back of the LM. As Pete mentions at 118:27:12, he mistakenly took the pan at 15-foot focus instead of 74-foot focus.

116:24:47 Al Bean is working at the MESA and the S-Band antenna is at the right edge of the picture. The LM is sitting on the northwest rim of Surveyor Crater and a portion of the crater can be seen on the left side of the picture. Note that Pete mistakenly took the pan at 15-foot focus rather than 74-foot focus.

116:24:47 Rightward of 6749. Al Bean has moved away from the MESA to the right and is probably starting the LM inspection. The S-Band antenna is at the right edge of the picture. Note that Pete mistakenly took the pan at 15-foot focus rather than 74-foot focus.

116:24:47 Rightward of 6751, with the S-Band antenna on the left, the antenna cover next right, and the U.S. flag just to the right of Pete's shadow. Note that Pete mistakenly took the pan at 15-foot focus rather than 74-foot focus.

116:24:47 Rightward of 6751. Down-Sun with the U.S. flag just to the right of Pete's shadow. Note that Pete mistakenly took the pan at 15-foot focus rather than 74-foot focus.

116:24:47 Rightward of 6752, with the U.S. flag on the left. Note the foot-grapping TV cable loops in the foreground. Note, also, that Pete mistakenly took the pan at 15-foot focus rather than 74-foot focus.

116:24:47 Rightward of 6753, with the Solar Wind Collector (SWC) to the right of center. Note the foot-grapping TV cable loops in the foreground. Note that Pete mistakenly took the pan at 15-foot focus rather than 74-foot focus.

Red-blue anaglyph by Erwin D'Hoore.

116:24:47 Rightward of 6754, with the Solar Wind Collector (SWC) at center and the burned-out TV camera on the right. Note that Pete mistakenly took the pan at 15-foot focus rather than 74-foot focus.

116:24:47 Rightway of 6755. Close-up of the TV camera, with the Solar Wind Collector (SWC) at the left edge of the picture. Note the loop in the TV cable running off to the left.

Paul Coan, Manned Spaceflight Center Television Subsystem Manager who was responsible for the equipment used on the Apollo spacecraft, writes, "The same type of cable used to carry video and power between the Apollo 11 TV camera and the LM was used during Apollo 12 to power the first color TV camera to be put on the lunar surface. However, the connector on the color camera did not match the connector on the end of the lunar surface cable that was an integral part of the camera handle. (See a detail from Apollo 11 photo S-69-31575 ). Since the design and qualification of the lunar surface cable was so expensive, it was cost prohibitive to replace the connector on the cable. Cost, schedule, and design constraints also precluded replacing the connector on the color camera. So, we decided to build an adapter that provided the interconnection."

In a detail from 6756, the color-camera camera hangs down from the back, with the yellow-coated adapter immediately blow attached to the silver-tube of the 'handle' from the Apollo 11 configuration.

Coan adds, "During testing of the color lunar camera connected to the LM on the pad at KSC, we noticed hum bars in the video. We then realized that the finite resistance of the power circuit in the 100 foot lunar camera cable combined with the switching power supply in the camera was sufficient to inject the hum bars in the video. We had to rework the power supply circuits to eliminate the hum bars. There was some quick redesign/rework done to make the camera work."

"Finally, there was a special room provided at KSC for final checkout of the cameras before they were installed in the spacecraft. So that we could test under controlled lighting conditions, the room was painted totally black and provided with heavy window curtains to eliminate light from outside.".

116:24:47 Rightward of 6756, with the TV camera on the left. Note that Pete mistakenly took the pan at 15-foot focus rather than 74-foot focus.

116:24:47 Rightward of 6757, showing the view to the north. Note that Pete mistakenly took the pan at 15-foot focus rather than 74-foot focus.

116:24:47 Rightward of 6758. Note that Pete mistakenly took the pan at 15-foot focus rather than 74-foot focus.

116:24:47 Rightward of 6759. Note that Pete mistakenly took the pan at 15-foot focus rather than 74-foot focus.

116:24:47 Rightward of 6760. Note that Pete mistakenly took the pan at 15-foot focus rather than 74-foot focus.

116:24:47 Rightward of 6761. Up-Sun view with a portion of Surveyor Crater to the right of the Sun. Note that Pete mistakenly took the pan at 15-foot focus rather than 74-foot focus.

116:24:47 Rightward of 6762. This is the last frame in Pete's 18 frame 4 o'clock pan, with Surveyor crater on the right. Note that Pete mistakenly took the pan at 15-foot focus rather than 74-foot focus.

116:27:03 First frame is Pete's 8 o'clock pan, with the Sun just out of the picture to the right. Note that Pete mistakenly took the pan at 15-foot focus rather than 74-foot focus.

116:27:03 Rightward of 6764. Note that Pete is standing a few feet down into Surveyor Crater. Note, also, that Pete mistakenly took the pan at 15-foot focus rather than 74-foot focus.

116:27:03 Rightward of 6765. Up-Sun. Note that Pete mistakenly took the pan at 15-foot focus rather than 74-foot focus.

116:27:03 Similar to 6766. Note that Pete mistakenly took the pan at 15-foot focus rather than 74-foot focus.

116:27:03 Rightward of 6767. Surveyor III is in the deep shadow of the inner east wall of Surveyor Crater. Note that Pete mistakenly took the pan at 15-foot focus rather than 74-foot focus.

116:27:03 Rightward of 6768. Frame from Pete's 8 o'clock pan showing the deep shadow on the eastern wall of Surveyor Crater and, as indicated in a detail, the sunlit solar panels of Surveyor III. Compare with the corresponding frames from Pete's 12 o'clock pan, AS12-46-6741, and his 4 o'clock pan, AS12-46-6746. Note that Pete mistakenly took these pans at 15-foot focus rather than 74-foot focus.

116:27:03 Rightward of 6769. Note that Pete mistakenly took the pan at 15-foot focus rather than 74-foot focus.

116:27:03 Similar to 6770. Note that Pete mistakenly took the pan at 15-foot focus rather than 74-foot focus.

116:27:03 Rightward of 6771. Note that Pete mistakenly took the pan at 15-foot focus rather than 74-foot focus.

116:27:03 Similar to 6772, with an f-stop change. Note that Pete mistakenly took the pan at 15-foot focus rather than 74-foot focus.

116:27:03 Rightward of 6773. Note that Pete mistakenly took the pan at 15-foot focus rather than 74-foot focus.

116:27:03 Rightward of 6774. Down-Sun. Note that Pete mistakenly took the pan at 15-foot focus rather than 74-foot focus.

116:27:03 Rightward of 6775, showing Pete's shadow and the minus-Y (south) footpad and strut. Note that Pete mistakenly took the pan at 15-foot focus rather than 74-foot focus.

116:27:03 Rightward of 6776, showing the southeast face of the Descent Stage with the doors to the Scientific Equipment (SEQ) Bay doors closed and the plutonium fuel cask in its upright, stowed position. Note that Pete mistakenly took the pan at 15-foot focus rather than 74-foot focus.

116:27:03 Leftward of 6777, showing the plutonium fuel cask. Note that Pete mistakenly took the pan at 15-foot focus rather than 74-foot focus.

116:27:03 Rightward of 6778, with overlap of 6777 but none of 6778. Shows Al Bean taking photographs of the plus-Y footpad, possibly AS12-47-6906. The TV camera is at the right-hand side of the picture and the S-Band antenna is visible beyond the plus-Y (north) strut. Note that Pete is standing slightly below the level of the footpads, having moved partway down the intitial slope into Surveyor Crater to take this pan. Note that Pete mistakenly took the pan at 15-foot focus rather than 74-foot focus.

116:27:03 Frame from Pete's 8 o'clock pan. Rightward of 6779. A good picture of Al, who is still photographing the plus-Y footpad with the TV camera in the background. Notice the line of footprints that Pete made when he came over from the location of the 4 o'clock pan. This photo gives an impresssion of the way the ground was swept by the engine exhaust. This is particularly evident - perhaps because of lighting - along a line from the engine bell (off-image to the left) through the probe at the left edge to the lower right corner. Note that Pete mistakenly took the pan at 15-foot focus rather than 74-foot focus.

116:27:03 Rightward of 6780. Note that Pete mistakenly took the pan at 15-foot focus rather than 74-foot focus.

116:27:03 Rightward of 6781. View to the northeast. Last frame in Pete's 8 o'clock pan. Note that Pete mistakenly took the pan at 15-foot focus rather than 74-foot focus.

116:34:14 Down-Sun photograph of Al, who has just removed the RTG package from the SEQ Bay. We can see the "saddlebag" he is wearing at his left hip. The saddlebag material resembles the Teflon cloth used for the Sample Collection Bags (SCBs) used on Apollos 15, 16 and 17. Note that the transmitted light in the shadow of the saddlebag has a reddish-brown color. We can see the boom on which the RTG package rode as it was pulled out of the SEQ bay. We can also see the pulleys that were operated with the tapes. The SEQ bay door that covered the right-hand 2/3rds is folded up out of the way. At the left side of the bay, we can see the vertically hinged portion of the door pulled back out of the way. Note that the SEQ bay is not an integral part of the LM structure but, rather, hangs on the outside. Below the SEQ bay, we can see a shield which protects the landing radar (mounted on the bottom of the Descent Stage) from heat radiating from the engine bell.

116:34:14 Down-Sun photograph of ALSEP package No. 1, which Pete removed from the SEQ Bay at 116:33:36.

116:34:14 Al has placed the RTG package on the ground. Note the cooling fins on the RTG. Note the pull rings on the edge closest to Al. These pull rings are used to release "pip pins" with which some pieces of equipment are attached to the RTG pallet. The light-colored piece of gear that is attached to the part of the RTG pallet that is on top in this picture is the SIDE (Suprathermal Ion Detection Experiment). Note the deployment rail and pulleys extending out from the SEQ bay above the upper ends of the lanyards. The distinctive ring-shaped top of the fuel cask can be seen behind the left-hand SEQ bay door. The landing radar is under the SEQ Bay, directly beneath the partition separating the two ALSEP compartments. The shield that protects the radar from descent engine exhaust is farther to the right. Note the saddlebag on Al's left hip and note, also, that Pete's shadow shows that he is wearing one too.

116:40:44 Al Bean lowers the cask that holds the plutonium fuel element used to power the RTG. During the flight from Earth, the cask is positioned vertically against the side of the LM. Here, Bean is using a lanyard to rotate the cask down into a horizontal position so that he can use a special tool to remove the dome top and extract the fuel element. The landing radar is under the SEQ Bay beyond the RTG and t