----- Original Message -----

From: Rob Schonk

To: backbayastro@...

Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2003 3:18 PM

Subject: Re: [backbayastro] Moon map/atlas

Theres a great freeware atlas called Virtual Atlas of the Moon available at:



Rob






From: twforte@...
Reply-To: backbayastro@...
To: backbayastro@...
Subject: Re: [backbayastro] Moon map/atlas
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 09:57:19 EST

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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