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This is a photograph of the moon's surface. The image captures a close-up view of the moon along its edge, where the light from the sun casts shadows that accentuate the cratered surface. The texture and depth of the craters are prominent, with various sizes of circular depressions creating a rugged landscape. The right side of the image is shrouded in darkness, contrasting with the bright surface on the left. The photograph effectively highlights the features of the moon's topography.

Carte photographique de la lune

Charles Le Morvan (French, 1865 - 1933)

1909 · photogravure

National Gallery of Art · Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon and Patrons' Permanent Fund

Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0)

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