A Golden Eye on the Cosmos - Apollo Ultraviolet Camera Exhibit

he Far Ultraviolet Camera/Spectrograph training unit stands on its slender tripod amid recreated lunar terrain at Space Center Houston. Warm gold surfaces and intricate mechanical details contrast with gray rocks and a deep black backdrop, highlighting the engineering behind Apollo-era lunar astronomy. This museum photograph captures a striking piece of space exploration history.
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Photographer James Engel

Date & Time Monday, March 18th, 2024 at 1:50 PM America/Chicago

Focal Length 46mm

Shutter Speed 1/125 sec

Aperture ƒ/4.2

ISO 6400

Location North America, The United States of America, Texas, Houston, NASA Johnson Space Center

Keywords Far Ultraviolet Camera/Spectrograph, Noise Reduction, Photography Techniques, Photoshop Effects

Camera Nikon D850

Lens NIKON 24-85mm F3.5-4.5G ED VR AF-S Nikkor Lens

Approximate Map Location

Latitude: 29.5592055
Longitude: -95.0901078
Altitude: 5.0 meters / 16.4 feet