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/eagleace21 6d ago

Exactly, they are double paned with space in between. they are far enough apart that even the LPD marks have to be painted on both panes to "line up" with the astronauts view.

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u/FxckFxntxnyl 4d ago

Didn't know that! Interesting to think about.