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NASA-UAP-VM003, Apollo 12, 1969

Incident date

1969

Incident location

Agency

Released in

R01 · 2026-05-08

File type

Image

Photograph of the lunar surface showing astronaut shadows and a magnified callouts of objects in the sky.

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Key facts

Official file ID: NASA-UAP-VM3 (cited as NASA-UAP-VM003 in this file)
Document type: Image
Agency: NASA
Released in: R01 · 2026-05-08
Incident date: 1969
Incident location: Moon
Coordinates: 58.5959044, 23.2196461
VIRIN: 260508-O-D0360-1069

Official description

This archival photograph depicts the lunar surface as viewed from the landing site of Apollo 12. This image features a highlighted area of interest near the right edge of the frame, above the horizon, in which unidentified phenomena are visible. This image has been modified from its original state to assist viewers in identifying specific areas of interest. These highlights are provided for contextual purposes only. Such alterations do not constitute an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the nature or significance of the subject matter.

✦ AI visual analysis

Apollo 12 photograph of the lunar surface with a bright regolith field and a prominent astronaut shadow. A yellow callout box magnifies a single small white point of light in the dark sky above the horizon.

Apollo 12moonlunar surfaceastronaut shadowcallout boxwhite pointpoint of lightNASA1969magnified

Generated with AI from the official file — may contain errors.

Source: U.S. Department of War / AARO — public domain · war.gov/ufo

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