AS15-94-12849

As15-94-12849. This is figure 3-57 of the apollo 15 preliminary science report (nasa sp-289, 1972), which has the following caption: this photograph, taken after transearth injection, shows the southwest quarter of the lunar scene. The bright halo and rays of tycho crater dominate the southwest quarter of the lunar surface. Langrenus is at the east edge of the sea of fertility. A narrow strip of cratered highlands separates the sea of fertility from the seas of tranquility and nectar. Tranquility base, site of the apollo 11 landing, is near the top of the photograph. Date: 1971.