Japanese Kaguya Probe takes HD images of the moon

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Jun 8

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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Japanese Kaguya Probe takes HD images of the moonThe Japanese Kaguya probe is equipped with the first high-definition video camera ever sent to the Moon, which it used to make movies of the Moon's surface. The primary task of Kaguya is to further our scientific knowledge of the Moon's origin and evolution.The HDTV wide angular camera observed from high-level approximately 21~22k m. Lower altitude (Perilune) shotKAGUYA (SELENE) taking "Earth-set" by HDTV.(credit: Robots.net)