During the Apollo 11 luanr mission of July 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin carried this specially designed Minolta light meter on the lunar surface in order to acquire accurate exposure information quickly and easily. The silver metal casing reflected some of the harmful solar rays that could have overheated this sensitive equipment.
NASA transferred this spotmeter to the Museum in 1970.
Display Status
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
EQUIPMENT-Photographic
Manufacturer
Minolta
Dimensions
3-D: 9.5 × 9.6 × 17cm (3 3/4 × 3 3/4 × 6 11/16 in.)
Materials
Case: aluminum, plastic, velcro
Lens: aluminum/steel, glass
Inventory Number
A19980022000
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA/JSC; must be offered back to NASA upon deaccession
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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