Mapping Of The Moon
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Map Of The Moon
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Author : Hugh Percy Wilkins
language : en
Publisher: Royal Museums Greenwich
Release Date : 2020-01-24
Map Of The Moon written by Hugh Percy Wilkins and has been published by Royal Museums Greenwich this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-01-24 with Science categories.
This rarely-seen map of the Moon originates from a 300-inch hand-drawn map produced by the engineer and amateur astronomer Hugh Percival Wilkins (1896-1960). Combining artistry with scientific precision, Wilkins's detailed map reveals the rugged terrain of our celestial neighbour. First published in 1946 as a 100-inch reproduction, Wilkins continued to revise and expand his observations and produced this third edition in 1951. Comprised of 25 sheets, it was subsequently used by amateur and professional astronomers, and was even purchased by NASA. Acquired by the Museum in 2006, Wilkins's Map of the Moon is reproduced faithfully in this volume over 90 pages, making this beautiful record of astronomical history available for all.
Mapping Of The Moon
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Author : Zdenek Kopal
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-04-17
Mapping Of The Moon written by Zdenek Kopal and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-17 with Science categories.
The aim of the present book has been to provide an outline - the first of its kin- of the history of the human efforts to map the topography of the surface of our satellite, from the days of pre-telescopic astronomy up to the present. These efforts commenced modestly at the time when the unaided eye was still the only tool at the disposal of men interested in the face of our satellite; and were con tinued since for more than three centuries by a small band of devoted friends of the Moon in several countries. Many of these were amateur astronomers, and almost all were amateur cartographers; though some highly skilled in their art. The reader interested in the history oflunar mapping between 1600 and 1960 will find its outline in the first chapter of this book; and can follow the way in which the leadership in the mapping of the Moon, the cradle of which stood in Italy, passed successively to France, Germany, and eventually to the United States. All efforts described in this chapter were wholly superseded by subsequent devel opments since 1960, largely motivated by logistic needs of a grand effort which cul minated with repeated manned landings on the Moon between 1969-1972- a feat which will remain for ever one of the glories of our century.
Maps Of The Moon
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Author : Thomas A. S. Haddad
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019
Maps Of The Moon written by Thomas A. S. Haddad and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with Moon categories.
Drawing on a number of detailed historical case studies and visual analyses of many moon images, this work proposes an innovative understanding of the development of lunar cartography, and offers new insights on theoretical debates surrounding the nature of maps in general.
Philip S Moon Map Tube
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Author : George Philip & Son
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006-10-01
Philip S Moon Map Tube written by George Philip & Son and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-10-01 with categories.
Philip's Moon Map is a completely new large-format map of the near side of the Moon. It has been specially drawn for Philip's by Dr John Murray, a research lecturer at the UK's Open University, who is an expert on the lunar surface. The map is not only a highly accurate and clear representation of the Moon but also a practical guide for lunar observers.More than 500 physical features - craters, seas, mountain ranges, peaks, valleys and rilles (elongated depressions) - are named and indexed, and the landing sites of unmanned and manned spacecraft are also marked. The observer can readily identify objects seen through binoculars or a telescope, or pick targets for a programme of observation.The chart includes a small map of the far side of the Moon (never visible from the Earth).Next to the map is a practical guide to lunar observing. This concise and informative text describes the various types of feature to observe, and is illustrated with drawings and photographs. Tips are given as to the best point in the lunar cycle to observe the most interesting of these features. Guidelines on drawing or photographing the Moon are also included.Colour artworks explain the Moon's orbit, and why its phase (the proportion of the Moon that is visible from Earth) changes during the course of a month. Also explained, with the help of illustrations, are the path of the Moon during the course of the year and why lunar and solar eclipses occur.
Lunar Sourcebook
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Author : Grant Heiken
language : en
Publisher: CUP Archive
Release Date : 1991-04-26
Lunar Sourcebook written by Grant Heiken and has been published by CUP Archive this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991-04-26 with Science categories.
The only work to date to collect data gathered during the American and Soviet missions in an accessible and complete reference of current scientific and technical information about the Moon.
The Moon
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Author : Thomas Gwyn Elger
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1895
The Moon written by Thomas Gwyn Elger and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1895 with Maps categories.
An Introduction To The Study Of The Moon
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Author : Zdenek Kopal
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-06-29
An Introduction To The Study Of The Moon written by Zdenek Kopal and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-29 with Science categories.
After several decades spent in astronomical semi-obscurity, the Moon has of late suddenly emerged as an object of considerable interest to students of astronomy as well as of other branches of natural science and technology; and the reasons for this are indeed of historical significance. For the Moon has now been destined to be the first celestial body outside the confines of our own planet to be reconnoitered at a close range by means of spacecraft built and sent out by human hand for this purpose. At the time of writing, not less than ten such spacecraft of American as well as Rus sian origin landed already on different parts of the lunar surface; and some of these provided remarkable records of its detail structure to a spatial resolution increased thousandfold over that attained so far from our ground-based facilities. A renewed interest in our satellite, stemming from this source, on the part of the students of many branches of science and technology has also underlined the need for presenting the gist of our present knowledge in this field in the form that could serve as an introduction to the study of the Moon not only for astronomers, but also for serious students from other branches of science or technology.
Mapping Of The Moon
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Author : Zdenek Kopal
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2013-04-17
Mapping Of The Moon written by Zdenek Kopal and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-17 with Science categories.
The aim of the present book has been to provide an outline - the first of its kin- of the history of the human efforts to map the topography of the surface of our satellite, from the days of pre-telescopic astronomy up to the present. These efforts commenced modestly at the time when the unaided eye was still the only tool at the disposal of men interested in the face of our satellite; and were con tinued since for more than three centuries by a small band of devoted friends of the Moon in several countries. Many of these were amateur astronomers, and almost all were amateur cartographers; though some highly skilled in their art. The reader interested in the history oflunar mapping between 1600 and 1960 will find its outline in the first chapter of this book; and can follow the way in which the leadership in the mapping of the Moon, the cradle of which stood in Italy, passed successively to France, Germany, and eventually to the United States. All efforts described in this chapter were wholly superseded by subsequent devel opments since 1960, largely motivated by logistic needs of a grand effort which cul minated with repeated manned landings on the Moon between 1969-1972- a feat which will remain for ever one of the glories of our century.
21st Century Atlas Of The Moon
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Author : Charles Arthur Wood
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012-11-30
21st Century Atlas Of The Moon written by Charles Arthur Wood and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-30 with Moon categories.
Mapping And Naming The Moon
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Author : Ewen A. Whitaker
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2003-12-11
Mapping And Naming The Moon written by Ewen A. Whitaker and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-12-11 with Science categories.
Almost 30 years after the Apollo missions, 'Tranquillity Base', 'Hadley Rille', or 'Taurus-Littrow' are names still resonant with the enormous achievements represented by the lunar landings. But how did these places get their names? Who named Copernicus Crater? Where did all those names on lunar maps come from, and what stimulated their selection? Ewen Whitaker traces the origins and evolution of the present-day systems for naming lunar features, such as craters, mountains, valleys and dark spots. The connections between the prehistoric and historic names, and today's gazetteer are clearly described. Beautiful lunar maps spanning four centuries of progress wonderfully illustrate the unfolding of our ability to map the Moon. Rare, early, photographs add to the sense of history. Comprehensive appendices and the bibliography make this delightful book a work of lasting reference and scholarship.