Position to the six fields-of-view, relative to the spacecraft axes.

Each field-of-view is conical with a width of 60 degrees.

Selected Uses of the AOT

In the transcripts and checklists, the detents are often referred to by number, from 1 to 6. Computation of the lunar azimuth and elevation of the star used in a particular instance can be used together with the known LM yaw with respect to down-Sun to calculate location in the Y-Z plane relative to plus-Z. That, in turns lets us identify the corresponding detent and match the numerical designation with the positional (front, right front, etc.) The result is that left-front detent - usually referred to as 'left' in the transcripts - is detent No. 1; 'front' = 2; and so on, clockwise around to 'left-rear' = 6. These identifications have been added to the diagram above. Note that the Sun-facing, rear detent (No. 5) was not used, except as a stowage position.

