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Old 07-July-2005, 08:28 AM
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Dank, can you please better sturcture your posts? Makes it easier to read and answer. Thanks.

Let me say one thing first: If you really want to analyze the videos, don't use the low-res RealVideo crap from some websites. Go and buy the DVDs from SpacecraftFilms. The footage is not continous and edited, so it is difficult to make any points.

The reflection isn't very clear, but Aldrin of course wore a spacesuit and bubble helmet as the LM was depressurized. He didn't had the reflective visor down.

Here some images from Apollo 17's LM aproaching the CSM. You can see Gene Cernan pretty well behind his window, despite he's wearing his suit and helmet.

http://www.hq.nasa.gov/alsj/a17/as17-149-22859.jpg
http://www.hq.nasa.gov/alsj/a17/as17...2859mlh_sm.jpg

Blueish colours may be from the coating of the window. That it changes is just because the angle between camera and window changes when Aldrin repoints the camera.

Colour was basically a difficult thing on the moon. Pictures have all kinds of tints due to different types, but also astronauts described what they saw pretty differently. With regards to photography, read http://www.hq.nasa.gov/alsj/apollocolor.html

Basically: When this stuff should be faked, why would the fakers release such crappy footage?

Harald
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