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Increase in Resolution

This graphic compares the enhanced resolution of the LOIRP image and the highest resolution image available online at LPI. Note the substantial increase in resolution with regard to the calibration marks at the bottom of this image. This image was taken on 23 August 1966 and restored by the Lunar Orbiter Image Recovery Project at NASA Ames Research Center. Larger image. Credit: NASA/LOIRP

Posted by Keith Cowing on November 13, 2008 1:00 PM | Permalink

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nasa needs to search for artists rendering which appeared on cover of a nasa booklet printed 44 years ago. booklet appeared in a school in the year 1964. image depicted starship of disc appearance moving in vicinity of a saturn like celestial body.
image was historic for three reasons.
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Posted by B | November 14, 2008 3:40 PM

Posted on November 14, 2008 15:40

Vedry:

Original images look to me sharper and better than LOIRP images ...

Posted by Vedry | November 15, 2008 1:16 PM

Posted on November 15, 2008 13:16