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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 Usage conditions apply
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