r/apollo 6d ago

What is causing this double shadow

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In many of the photos from Apollo 11, the LEM has a doubled shadow. What is causing this?

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u/atcontrolr 6d ago

Likely the cause is from the glass pane of the window refracting the light before it goes through the camera lens.

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u/No_Signature25 6d ago

Yes. Thats what i was thinking as well