Cover, Spotmeter, Apollo 11

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Minolta

Summary

This is a cover for the lens of the Minolta Spotmeter available to astronauts during photographic work on the Apollo 11 mission. The cover protected the spotmeter lens when not in use, and has a small piece of velcro on one side to secure it to the vehicle when the spotmeter was in use.

NASA transferred this cover to the Museum in 1970 with other Apollo 11 equipment.

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number

A19791533000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

EQUIPMENT-Photographic

Materials

Anodized Aluminum

Aluminum

Velcro

Dimensions

2 5/8" Diameter x 3/8"

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv92ac9938d-b06c-40cc-95b3-e03694085ece

Record ID

nasm_A19791533000