ISRO shares 3D anaglyph images of Chandrayaan-3 lander on moons surface

Chandrayaan-3: Indian Space Research Organisation released a 3-dimensional 'anaglyph' image of the Chandrayaan-3 Vikram lander from the Moon's south pole on Tuesday.

The left image is in the red channel, and the right image is in the blue and green channels, creating a striking cyan hue.

"The Anaglyph presented here is created using NavCam Stereo Images, which consist of both a left and right image captured onboard the Pragyan Rover," ISRO said on X.

Anaglyph is a simple 3-dimensional visualization of an object or terrain created using stereo or multi-view photos.

"In this 3-channel image, the left image is positioned in the red channel, while the right image is placed in the blue and green channels (creating cyan). The difference in perspective between these two images results in the stereo effect, which gives the visual impression of three dimensions. Red and cyan glasses are recommended for viewing in 3D."

For 3D viewing, red and cyan glasses are recommended. LEOS/ISRO created the NavCam. SAC/ISRO handles data processing, according to the space agency.

Notably, these images were revealed just one day after ISRO stated that the 'Vikram Lander' had been put to sleep on Monday morning at roughly 8 a.m.

ISRO stated that the data collected by the payloads has been received at Earth and that the payloads have been switched off. ISRO anticipates that Vikram Lander and Pragyaan will resurface around September 22.

On August 23, India took a big leap forward when the Chandrayaan-3 lander module safely landed on the moon's South Pole, making it the first country to accomplish the historic achievement and putting an end to the disappointment of the Chandrayaan-2 crash landing four years before. Overall, India became the fourth country to successfully land on the moon's surface, following the United States, China, and Russia.

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