Lunar Orbiter Photographic Atlas of the Moon
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Description: Digital edition of Lunar Orbiter Photographic Atlas, 1971, with all 675 plates.
Digital Lunar Orbiter Photographic Atlas of the Moon Digital Lunar Orbiter Photographic Atlas of the Moon ) can be accessed in the following ways: Lunar Orbiter Photographic Atlas of the Moon by Bowker and Hughes (NASA SP-206) is considered the definitive reference manual to the global photographic coverage of the Moon. The images contained within the atlas are excellent for studying lunar morphology because they were obtained at low to moderate Sun angles. The digital Lunar Orbiter Atlas of the Moon is a reproduction of the 675 plates contained in Bowker and Hughes. The digital archive, however, offers many improvements upon its original hardbound predecessor. Multiple search capabilities were added to the database to expedite locating images and features of interest. For accuracy and usability, surface feature information has been updated and improved. Lastly, to aid in feature identification, a companion image containing feature annotation has been included. The symbols on the annotated overlays, however, should only be used as locators and not for precise measurements. More detailed information about the digital archive process can be read in abstracts presented at the
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| Date | activated: 29-Dec-1991 last updated: 27-Jan-2014 expires: 31-Jul-2014 |