AS 11-40-5930 - Armstrong's Shadow

Caption NASA originale:"110:55:49. Neil has backed away from the LM to take a panorama. This down-Sun shows the bright halo - possibly a diffraction effect - that appeared around the shadow of Neil's helmet. Note, also, how washed out the scene is along the line of his shadow. This effect is due to the fact that, in this direction, all of the shadows - excepting only those cast by objects in the immediate foreground - are hidden by the objects that cast them. In addition there are also strong reflections off the soil particles which also contribute to the visual washout. The double crater below Neil's LM window is in the middle distance".