A study of the moon as seen through telescopes of different sizes. Astronomical photography through the great telescopes at Palomar Observatory, Mount Wilson, Harvard College, University of Colorado, Yerkes Lowell and Lich Observatories is used to show the phases of the moon, the Polar regions, the craters and other features of the moon’s surface.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
007236
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Lunar craters
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Lunar craters
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Science - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Astronomy
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Lunar craters
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Moon
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Science - Study and teaching
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Space sciences
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)