Theres a great freeware atlas called Virtual Atlas of the Moon available at:
Rob
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Subject: Re: [backbayastro] Moon map/atlas
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 09:57:19 EST
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In a message dated 2/21/03 11:19:46 PM Eastern Standard Time,
joepiotrowski@... writes:
<< What's the best moon atlas/map to use to explore the moon? Does the
club library have any? How about stuff from the Internet?That is if
we ever see the moon or stars again.Sigh! >>
Yes, this weather is depressing me!
Asking for the "best" anything in this hobby will evoke enough disagreement
to make the United Nations look like a mutual admiration society.
Rukl's Atlas of the Moon is very well regarded but is unfortunately out of
print. It is sometimes available on the used book market. I used the
Hatfield Photographic Lunar Atlas and found it quite easy to use and learn
from. I also found a large format fold out map of the moon by George Phillip
for just a few dollars at Barnes and Noble. I removed the map from its
binder and pasted it to a Styrofoam poster board that I could take out to the
scope. I found that to be a big help when I completed the Lunar Club
certificate.
There are several shareware/freeware moon-related software available and
dozens of sites dedicated to lunar observing. A. L. P. O. has a lunar
section on their website You might also
consider getting the league's lunar club pamphlet.
Good luck.
Ted
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