Different sunlight reflections on astronauts' visors?

Question

Check out this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gD2P-Po_Gk

I am a firm believer in the fact that we DID land on the moon. I'm sure there is an explanation for it, but I'd like someone to explain it to me please! Thanks.

Answer 1

Michael St. Mark knows nothing about optics or reflection or film/vidicon saturation.  He cowers at YouTube hurling invective because it's the only place that hasn't banned him for foul-mouthed abuse of anyone who disbelieves him.

A number of factors affect the size and shape of hot spots on visors.  They include:

1. the focal length of the lens.

2. the aperture setting of the lens.

3. the type of lens.

4. the exposure setting.

5. the sensing medium (film or vidicon)

6. the degree of contamination on the visor.

7. the degree of abrasive damage to the visor.

It is simply silly to believe that all photographs of visor reflections should appear similar or equivalent.  As with many conspiracy theory claims, this one is based on a naive and unsupportable expectation of "true" behavior.

Answer 2

First of all there is an immediate inaccuracy in the "you tube" video you posted. 99% of all still photographs taken on the surface of the moon were taken by ARMSTRONG of Buzz Aldrin. So the reflection in the visor is of Aldrin, not Armstrong as stated in the video. Explanation? Thats easy, because the sun is reflecting off the pentagonal shape of the Lunar module, and then off of Aldrin's visor.

You can see from a photo of the LM, the odd shaped surfaces from which sunlight reflected off of.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_modul...

I'm saying the sun was off to one side or another

National Geographic tested many of the hoax theories by going out in the desert at night with a 1000 watt flood light and an actor in a space suit. The reflection anomolies can be atributed to what photographers refer to as "lens aberration".

From the web:The type of error in an optical system in which the formation of a series of colored images occurs, even though only white light enters the system. Chromatic aberrations are caused by the fact that the refraction law determining the path of light through an optical system contains the refractive index, which is a function of wavelength. Thus the image position and the magnification of an optical system are not necessarily the same for all wavelengths, nor are the aberrations the same for all wavelengths. See also Aberration (optics);

Answer 3

who said those light sources where suppose to be the sun. could you imagine going to the moon and forgetting to bring a flashlight? it could just be a reflection of a reflection off  of the gold leaf raped lander.  someone above pointed out that the video is of nothing but still pictures taken close up. the video also said that effect is produced in a vacuum. well, there is an atmosphere on the moon (albeit very little). as for the hazy picture of the sun, you dont think those retro rockets on the lander kicked up allot of dust? that stuff would take forever to settle.

Answer 4

20 to 30 years time between the design of the visors: better products these days, probably better polished and more optically accurate.

As for the "starry" effect, it is caused by internal reflection in the multi-lens objective of the camera. Again, 20 to 30 years is a lot of time between designs (and the camera used on the moon was probably not the same as used inside the space module; the one in the cabin probably had a zoom that would be lacking on the one used on the moon, as anything that moves on the moon is an open invitation for moon dust to get in and totally jam the mechanism.

Answer 5

Here is ONE irrefutable fact about the moon landings--- that proves we actually landed there-- read this

http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2004/...

Regardless of what dumb theories people may have--- explain how the laser mirrors got on the moon's surface and were aligned toward Earth?

Of course Neil Armstrong left them there-- is the answer. We still use them today.

and what a bunch of cheesy low resolution YouTube video-- the moon astronauts used Hasselblad cameras and took THOUSANDS of FILM pictures-- (no digital cameras in 1969)-- these were and are HIGH DOLLAR film cameras made in Sweden. The original pictures they took are spectacular-- and can be seen on line (NASA) and in person at the Johnson Space Center in Houston.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/co...