Lens, 250mm, Apollo 11

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Carl Zeiss G.m.b.H.

Summary

Apollo 11 astronauts used this Zeiss telephoto lens with their Hasselblad still cameras to take photographs of the Earth and Moon from the command module. The Velcro tab on the side kept the camera attached to the spacecraft and within handy reach.

This lens was transferred from NASA to the Museum in 1979.

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number

A19791537000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

EQUIPMENT-Photographic

Materials

glass, metal, velcro

Dimensions

Overall: 6 1/4 in. long x 3 in. diameter (15.88 x 7.62cm)

Country of Origin

Germany

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Location

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA

Hangar

James S. McDonnell Space Hangar

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv96a361d62-f0bb-4d13-a1ae-a05603f50828

Record ID

nasm_A19791537000