Description
Book SynopsisRemoves the scanning artefacts and transmission imperfections to produce a most comprehensive and beautifully detailed set of images of the lunar surface.
To help practical astronomers, all the photographs are systematically related to an Earth-based view.
Organized to make it easy for astronomers to use, enabling ground-based images and views to be compared with the Orbiter photographs.
Trade ReviewFrom the reviews:
Choice Outstanding Title! (January 2006)
"With plans to return astronauts to the Moon, our nearest planetary body is of obvious interest at the moment. … The book has been organised to make it easy for astronomers to use … . the quality of reproduction in this volume is excellent and readers will undoubtedly spend endless hours vicariously exploring the lunar surface. " (International Space Review, 2006)
Table of ContentsOverview of the Atlas Lunar Orbiter Mission 4 The Mission Overview of the Nearside of the Moon Organization of the Photos Orientale Basin Region Humorum Basin Region Imbrium Basin Region Nectaris Basin Region Serenitatis Basin Region Eastern Basins Region North Polar Region South Polar Region Glossary References
