The launch time of Apollo8 had been chosen to give the best lighting conditions for examining the site.
ðə lˈɑːntʃ tˈaɪm ʌv ɐpˈɑːloʊ ˈeɪt hɐdbɪn tʃˈoʊzən tə ɡˈɪv ðə bˈɛst lˈaɪɾɪŋ kəndˈɪʃənz fɔːɹ ɛɡzˈæmɪnɪŋ ðə sˈaɪt.