Signs all signs represented as locational precision xyz features designed to guide the most advanced target recognition for high precision localization. Does anyone know of a printable moon map, reversed for use with a diagonal, that will label the maria, some wellknown craters, etc. Since a lot of you asked for this, i created a dropbox account and uploaded it so that others could download it. Heres a craters of the moon topographic trail map 200 kb, showing the main backpacking route into the craters of the moon wilderness. I use a battered a5 journal for observations, and im trying to get a detailed map for reference small enough to print and fasten over a double page but all the maps i have are huge. Maps of the moon map collection of the moon moon maps. Zhang 1, 1 national astronomical observatories, chinese academy of sciences20a datun road, chaoyang district, beijing.
Each image is expertly referenced against a full moon map for both nearside and farside. Make high dpi maps for print applications within minutes, using the printmaps editor. With lros wide angle camera and the lunar orbiter laser altimeter instrument, scientists can now accurately portray the. Moon clementine nir global map usgs astrogeology science center. Index map courtesy of ben bussey, adapted from the clementine atlas of the moon, cambridge university press.
Put custom geo data such as routes or shapes onto your map, or geocode hundreds of addresses to populate your map with pois. Impact cratering shattered this crust and often deformed it, pushing some of it into mountain high impact crater rims or ejecting it across the surface of the moon. Oct 23, 2015 a map, based on lunar reconnaissance orbiter data, showing an image of the moon left and its topography right. The moon is earths only natural satellite, the fifth largest satellite in the solar system, and second only to charon, a satellite of pluto, in size relative to its primary. Although the moon is earths closest neighbor, knowledge of its morphology is still limited. The two versions include a standard calibrated and empirically calibrated multispectral 6band isis cube at 500 mpixel spatial resolution. Explore the moon virtually with these awesome global maps. The new maps are an improvement over the old 1979 lunar chart, featuring high resolution images that cover the entire surface of the moon, usgs officials said.
Image map of the moon usgs publications repository. Feb 01, 2016 incredible high definition pictures of the moon s surface released by chinese space agency breathtaking photos from the surface of the moon have been released by the chinese space agency share. Moon clementine nir global map the clementine nearinfrared nir images have been made available in two nearglobal 70 n to 70 s reducedresolution mosaics. Lunar and planetary institute shadedrelief map of the lunar nearside. Overview and analysis as one of the key enabling technologies for automated driving, high definition hd maps have become a major. Compare with preliminary science report figure 315, above. Naively thinking this would be easy to find, i just spent about half an hour googling and searching here. Labelled are the following highlights to viewing the lunar surface. Topics include what we knew about the moon from telescopic and other astronomic observations before apollo, apollo missions, astronaut activities on the lunar surface, the high lands, the maria, how the moon formed, and exciting ideas for future explorations. When i showed this map to a friend, he said that this map isnt representing a flat earth, and that its just another way of presenting a ball earth.
The lightcolored material is in areas of the moon called the highlands, which represent the earliest crust on the moon. Files are in adobe portable document format pdf, and you must have the free adobe acrobat reader installed on your system to view them. Set printer to highest quality in order to retain the maximum visibility of features. Topographic map of the moon, centered on the north pole. China published a set of full coverage of moon map and moon images with a resolution of seven meters captured by the countrys second moon orbiter, the change2. This is a highly detailed map of the craters of the moon region, showing all the roads and trails in the area. These preliminary images form part of what will be a dataset of many million points covering the moon s surface in 3d, high resolution photography. Wilsonart hd laminate countertop designs kitchen and bath. Each pdf combines the texts, fonts, graphics and any other necessary display information of a file into a fixed layout, flat document, which is usually not editable. Tours of lunar landing sites, narrated by apollo astronauts. Thousands in fresh, excessive working the most acuto and complex commercial dish constellation on orbit, digitalglobe put the planets greatest pictures right into your biceps. Base images for maps the lunar maps used are a composite from the nasa lunar reconnaissance orbiter camera lroc.
Incredible highdefinition pictures of the moons surface. Jul 07, 2015 the earths rotation and the gravitational pull of the sun and moon create tides. Lunar images and maps lunar and planetary institute. Actual illumination and libration at the time of observation may differ from what the maps show since the map composite is. China unveils high resolution global moon map caption chinese scientists have assembled the highest resolution map ever created of the entire moon and unveiled a series of global moon images on. The actual subearth point on the moon varies slightly due to orbital. Map collection of the moon moon maps, detailed other maps of the moon, solar system, space maps. Interactive online maps, in fullresolution for print applications. Download the free 50 features color coded guide to the full moon here. He defined it as a new or a full moon that occurs when the moon is at or near within 90% of its closest approach to earth in its orbit. Travel guide to touristic destinations, museums and architecture in vancouver. World map images high resolution world maps with countries. All of the sites have since been reimaged at higher resolution. The european space agency has released a high res 3d map of the red planet, comprising photographs taken by the mars express stereoscopic camera.
Sep 17, 20 although it might seem banal enough whats so special about a video of the moon going through a full rotation. I use a battered a5 journal for observations, and im trying to get a detailed map for reference small enough to print and fasten over a double page but all the maps. Complex urban hd map datasets deliver high precision road feature intelligence. Thirdparty evidence for apollo moon landings wikipedia. Topographic map of the moon usgs publications repository. A group of complete high resolution fullcolor map of the moon taken by chinas change3 moon lander and the yutu moon rover have been unveiled recently. The apollo image atlas is a comprehensive collection of apollosaturn mission photography. The lunar map catalog is a collection of topographic, geologic, and shaded relief maps and charts. Databasesupported retrieval for catalogues, flyers and brochures. Pulled up from below, apollo 11 landing site in photo.
The image at left was stretched to emphasize the mare, or lowlying areas formed. The map s spatial resolution, measured by the distance of two features within an. The lunar map catalog is a collection of topographic, geologic, and shaded relief maps and charts of the moon in a variety of scales. Hires image and topographic maps of the moon from the lunar. Nasas lunar reconnaissance orbiter lro has created the most detailed view yet of the far side of the moon. The moon is the second densest satellite after io, a satellite of jupiter. Bangalore map in ultrahighdefinition namma bengalooru. Moon clementine nir global map usgs astrogeology science. China releases worlds highest resolution lunar images. The map, covering the whole surface of the moon, was made based on image data obtained by a chargecoupled device ccd stereo camera carried by the change1, chinas first lunar probe. Here are two new mindblowing maps of the moon popular mechanics.
The new easy way to print topographic maps for free. Add your own data to our maps and create interactive map views. High resolution 3d moon map 29092009 sun yunlong the map, covering the whole surface of the moon, was made based on image data obtained by a chargecoupled device ccd stereo camera carried by the change1, chinas first lunar probe. Jaxa release high definition moon map orbiting frog. There are many more amazing sites of the moon in this photo. On october, 2010, 1stchange2 or ce2 was successfully launched. For most high resolution sensors, the panchromatic or black and white band has 1meter or better resolution. The images are high resolution and are very clear because at 50 km above. Im lunarilliterate so it doesnt need to have a lot of detail to entertain me. It is not clear why he chose the 90% cut off in his definition. They accurately describle lunar morphology and have opened a new era for our understanding the moon.
Weve become used to looking at unclear images of the moon s surface taken about 50 years ago, but the newest collection of photos issued by the chinese space agency comprise some of the clearest pictures ever taken. May 01, 2007 if you observe the moon with a small telescope i have a 5inch refractor, the sky and telescope field map of the moon is an excellent resource. The concept of a lunar subearth point derives from the fact that the moons rotation is tidally locked to the earth. Heres a map of lava flows 200 kb at craters of the moon, showing the range of major. Mar 19, 2014 the map, which is hundreds of billions of pixels in size, gives a high definition view of craters, divots and shadows across an area more than onequarter that of the united states. Thirdparty evidence for apollo moon landings is evidence, or analysis of evidence, about. This is a craters of the moon winter trails map 280 kb, showing the various snowshoe and crosscountry ski routes and labeling them with their. The map, which is hundreds of billions of pixels in size, gives a high definition view of craters, divots and shadows across an area more than onequarter that of the united states. High resolution moon maps, over 8000 craters, lunar landing sites and more features. These maps are usually used as base map for lunar science and lunar missions. China unveils high resolution global moon map universe today. Request pdf high definition map for automated driving. Nasa releases highest resolution map of the moon ever made. The actual subearth point on the moon varies slightly due.
The map is a bit uglier, but the topo lines are helpful. Lola has created the highest resolution topographic map of any planetary surface, including. Nasa lro creates high resolution topographic map of the moon photo more high resolution images should be coming out in the next twelve month, this will start to give us a good idea of what is truly on the moon and why we have not been back for more then 40 years. From todays point of view its no longer that useful, but some people still like it for various purposes. The high and low elevations noted on the map and listed on the scale bar. Large vancouver maps for free download and print high. Even better than a high res map of the moon, is that because the lro is still orbiting and mapping the lunar surface, the scale of the map will only get better over time. It was first coined by an astrologer, richard nolle, in 1979. As with selene, the terrain mapping camera of indias chandrayaan1 probe did not have enough resolution. It is a quarter the diameter of earth and 181 its mass. This map features in the sword coast adventurers guide, which describes the locations on the map in greater detail. Close ups and coordinates to all can be found here. Jun 17, 2008 page 1 of 2 printable, mirrorreversed moon map. Mapping the surface of the moon nasas lunar reconnaissance.
Detailed and high resolution maps of vancouver, canada for free download. Due to the limitations of previous missions, a global map of the moon s topography at high resolution has not existed until now. For guide books, catalogues and any other print job. Moon high resolution map, far side of the moon, nasa, photo. These firstever high definition global topographic maps of the moon were created using 1,127,392 point measurements, taken with its laser altimeter. The moons gravity pulls the ocean toward it during high high tides. Lroc carries two narrowangle cameras nac and one wideangle camera wac. Painted lines all painted lines assembled as precision 3d map features, polygons, and lines. Earth science, astronomy, oceanography, geography, physical geography. Lpis lunar south pole atlas contains a series of maps, images, and. If the sensor collects multispectral or red, green, blue, etc. Wilsonart, a worldleading engineered surfaces company, is driven by a mission to create surfaces people love, with service they can count on, delivered by people who care. Dec 24, 2015 china unveils high resolution global moon map caption chinese scientists have assembled the highest resolution map ever created of the entire moon and unveiled a series of global moon images on.
First high definition moon map released, uranium sites. I would wholeheartedly recommend the kaguya lunar atlas to anyone who is an avid moon watcher, space fan, or would love to see the surface of an alien world as it truly looks, up close and personal. Xinhua photo china on monday published a full coverage map of the moon, as well as several high resolution images of the celestial body, captured by the countrys second moon. These stunning pictures were taken by the chinese space agencys yutu lunar rover. The us geological service has released two high resolution maps of the moon. Check out the bangalore map below in ultra high definition. A pdf is a portable document format, created by adobe acrobat, which enables documents to be displayed without corruption across all browsers, software, hardware and operating systems. But the solstice charts show the position of the sun and lighted portion of the earth.
Hi all,does anybody happen to know of any free online resources for a printable pdf or otherwise quality moon map. I often use it in conjunction with the book, whats hot on the moon tonight by andrew planck. Moon high resolution map, far side of the moon, nasa. The company manufactures and distributes high pressure laminate, quartz, solid surface, coordinated tfl and edgebanding and other decorative engineered surfaces for use in. Included are almost 25,000 lunar images, both from orbit and from the moon s surface, as well as photographs of the earth, astronauts, and mission hardware.
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