Lens, 250mm, Apollo 11

National Air and Space Museum

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 NASA
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
See more items in
National Air and Space Museum Collection
Location
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Hangar
James S. McDonnell Space Hangar
National Air and Space Museum
Record ID
nasm_A19791537000
Metadata Usage (text)
Not determined
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv96a361d62-f0bb-4d13-a1ae-a05603f50828
There are restrictions for re-using this image. For more information, visit the Smithsonian's Terms of Use page .
International media Interoperability Framework
IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more.
View manifest View in Mirador Viewer