Finished model with Apennine background!Finished model with Apennine background! LROC oblique view of the landing siteLROC oblique view of the landing site Same oblique view of the modelSame oblique view of the model Descartes area (AS16-M-0162)Descartes area (AS16-M-0162) Descartes area, zoomedDescartes area, zoomed Landing areaLanding area The model of the landing area, low sun angle. Perhaps a bit too rugged, but lets call it artistic freedom!The model of the landing area, low sun angle. Perhaps a bit too rugged, but lets call it artistic freedom! Full model from the northFull model from the north Pan to East from far out west where no astronaut has ever been (yet). See the panorama section to explore this view close upPan to East from far out west where no astronaut has ever been (yet). See the panorama section to explore this view close up Contrast stretched (AS16-M-0162)Contrast stretched (AS16-M-0162) Full model again, increased contrastFull model again, increased contrast Northern part: Smoky Mountains with Ravine Crater. On the palin: North Ray, Kiva, Palmetto, Gator, Flag, Spook, of the larger cratersNorthern part: Smoky Mountains with Ravine Crater. On the palin: North Ray, Kiva, Palmetto, Gator, Flag, Spook, of the larger craters Southern part and Stone Mountain with Crown and Cincos craters. Craters Haystack, Trap, Wreck, South Ray and Baby Ray on the plain, and a few more!Southern part and Stone Mountain with Crown and Cincos craters. Craters Haystack, Trap, Wreck, South Ray and Baby Ray on the plain, and a few more! TraversesTraverses South traverse (EVA 2). EVA 1 to the west. On LROC imageSouth traverse (EVA 2). EVA 1 to the west. On LROC image North traverse (EVA 3). On LROC imageNorth traverse (EVA 3). On LROC image South Ray, Baby Ray, ejecta blankets, LROC imageSouth Ray, Baby Ray, ejecta blankets, LROC image South Ray in the modelSouth Ray in the model Baby Ray crater sitting in South Ray ejecta, with 500mm lensBaby Ray crater sitting in South Ray ejecta, with 500mm lens Baby Ray from LROC Baby Ray from LROC South and Baby Ray from Stone MountainSouth and Baby Ray from Stone Mountain South Ray in the model, version 2South Ray in the model, version 2 All three traverses in the model viewed from north to south. Yellow pins mark the geology stations All three traverses in the model viewed from north to south. Yellow pins mark the geology stations EVA-3 area, with station 11 on the rim of North Ray crater, and station 13 by Shadow Rock, downslope from the flank of North Ray. Ravine crater in the back, into the slope of Smoky MountainEVA-3 area, with station 11 on the rim of North Ray crater, and station 13 by Shadow Rock, downslope from the flank of North Ray. Ravine crater in the back, into the slope of Smoky Mountain Driving north (AS16-109-17852) to North Ray, EVA 3Driving north (AS16-109-17852) to North Ray, EVA 3 Rocks from North Ray, seen from the Rover. TV camera in the frontRocks from North Ray, seen from the Rover. TV camera in the front House Rock on the rim of North Ray, with Smoky Mountain in the back, strewn with very large boulders. House Rock is about 20 meters wide and 10-12 meters tallHouse Rock on the rim of North Ray, with Smoky Mountain in the back, strewn with very large boulders. House Rock is about 20 meters wide and 10-12 meters tall North Ray contour map, LROC. The crater is 150-200 meters deep, and about a kilometer wide.North Ray contour map, LROC. The crater is 150-200 meters deep, and about a kilometer wide. North Ray crater, dark ray, station 11, and House Rock. Kiva on the lower leftNorth Ray crater, dark ray, station 11, and House Rock. Kiva on the lower left House Rock, LROCHouse Rock, LROC Young on the Rim. House Rock and Smoky in the backYoung on the Rim. House Rock and Smoky in the back North Ray, oblique view from north to south, LROCNorth Ray, oblique view from north to south, LROC Stone Mountain seen from above North Ray in the model. View to the southStone Mountain seen from above North Ray in the model. View to the south Stone Mountain from OrionStone Mountain from Orion Stone Mountain from the angle of the landing site in the model (the lunar module is marked by a red pin)Stone Mountain from the angle of the landing site in the model (the lunar module is marked by a red pin) Stone from south east. The station up on the mountain is about 200 meters above the plainStone from south east. The station up on the mountain is about 200 meters above the plain Stone-South-East-2Stone-South-East-2 View east to Stone, from far out westView east to Stone, from far out west EVA-2 section (yellow pins), and up Stone Mountain to about 200m above the Cayley PlainEVA-2 section (yellow pins), and up Stone Mountain to about 200m above the Cayley Plain Young and the Rover up on Stone Mountain. Ravine Crater in Smoky Mountain is in the distance (roughly 10 km away)Young and the Rover up on Stone Mountain. Ravine Crater in Smoky Mountain is in the distance (roughly 10 km away) Rover up on 'Stone Shelf', or in a suitable level crater on this very steep slope on the mountain sideRover up on 'Stone Shelf', or in a suitable level crater on this very steep slope on the mountain side Up on Stone Mounatin. Swirls and ejectas on the Cayley plain belowUp on Stone Mounatin. Swirls and ejectas on the Cayley plain below Orion seen from Stone, 500 mm lensOrion seen from Stone, 500 mm lens Breccia seen on EVA 2. This was tipped over to sample shielded regolithBreccia seen on EVA 2. This was tipped over to sample shielded regolith Young and the ALSEPYoung and the ALSEP Driving home from the ALSEPDriving home from the ALSEP Current LROC low orbit view of the landing site. Rover and Orion, ALSEP and tracks. Unbelieveable detail!Current LROC low orbit view of the landing site. Rover and Orion, ALSEP and tracks. Unbelieveable detail! Orion and House Rock, and northern parts of the Smoky Mountain, seen from Stone Mountain, 500 mm lens. House Rock is about 10 km away!Orion and House Rock, and northern parts of the Smoky Mountain, seen from Stone Mountain, 500 mm lens. House Rock is about 10 km away! Ravine Crater in the slope of Smoky MountainsRavine Crater in the slope of Smoky Mountains Smoky-1Smoky-1 Smoky-3Smoky-3 View from far out west towards Smoky MountainsView from far out west towards Smoky Mountains Rugged, it is. View north, EVA 1Rugged, it is. View north, EVA 1 EVA 1 image (AS16-109-17795HR). South Ray in the distance EVA 1 image (AS16-109-17795HR). South Ray in the distance By Plum Crater, EVA 1 (AS16-109-17804)By Plum Crater, EVA 1 (AS16-109-17804) The gnomon (or septum) in action for color scale and vertical direction (AS16-114-18414HR)The gnomon (or septum) in action for color scale and vertical direction (AS16-114-18414HR) Charlie Duke by the Plum. This is Apollo 16's Visor Shot!Charlie Duke by the Plum. This is Apollo 16's Visor Shot! EVA-1 traverse out to Flag and the smaller Plum crater. Eastward view. Spook is the crater in between Flag and the lunar module (red pin).EVA-1 traverse out to Flag and the smaller Plum crater. Eastward view. Spook is the crater in between Flag and the lunar module (red pin). Should I go to the Apennines or to the Descartes? Holly the astronaut cat inspects the weird stuff going on!Should I go to the Apennines or to the Descartes? Holly the astronaut cat inspects the weird stuff going on!