The Moon: Sea of Tranquility on the Moon before Apollo 11 touchdown a11_h_37_5458 
This picture was taken from the Apollo 11 LM window during the descent to the lunar surface shortly before landing. It shows the area of the Moon near the touchdown point in the Sea of Tranquility. Landing occurred on July 20 at 20:18 UT (4:18 p.m. EDT) at 00.57 S, 23.49 E. The view is to the north.
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Image Credit: NASA