Revised, updated, and improved with expanded text and maps, this venerable atlas is the ideal reference guide for beginning moongazers and expert lunar observers alike. Crater diameters in the iau list are largely from the system of lunar craters catalog from the 1960s that i coauthored. Astronomy atlas of the moon by antonin rukl, thomas w. The main part of this book consists of a detailed atlas of the near side of the moon, subdivided into 76 sections with. Atlas of the moon download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Dont forget about the little known pocket rukl too. Rukl atlas of the moon lunar observing cloudy nights.
One of the longtime musthaves for lunar aficionados is the classic volume of the rukl atlas, which has now been republished. Atlas of the moon antonin rukl sky publishing corp 2004 1 issuu. The area covered by each one of these maps is depicted, in red, over a small lunar disk that also shows the phase that occurred at the time the images were obtained. The lunar 100 list is an attempt to provide moon lovers with something akin to what deepsky observers enjoy with the messier catalog. Replacement for rukl moon atlas posted in lunar observing. It was published by kalmbach publishing and has a total of 224 pages in the book. Im an amateur astronomer for over 40 years and have seen. It has several versions of the rukls lunar field atlas in pdf format. Several useful tables include lunar phases updated for 20042014 and the calculation of colongitude. Rackham a bestseller that traces the history of the moon, its surface, its origin and evolution, and its exploration. Moon atlas for lunar object locations on the moon free software virtual atlas of the moon. As it says on the cover, the book is intended for both the beginner and the more experienced lunar observer and this is one instance where the publishing blurb and re. Among the books he authored, his legendary atlas of the moon.
Let you visualize the real moon aspect at every time. The usgs maps are pdf files and they have urls of the. Ive used the old edition of rukl, but since adopting virtual moon, i havent gone back to rukl. Rukl atlas of the moon page 2 lunar observing cloudy nights. Page 2 of 3 rukl atlas of the moon posted in lunar observing. Each twopage spread features a specific region in multiple lighting situations, allowing. As i write this, the most recent iteration of virtual moon is. Truly an atlas, a unique feature of this book is the detailed map in 76 sections of the near side of the moon. If sand paper or nail files are not available, then students can use the edge of a ruler to. Our goal is to create a generalpurpose, web standardsbased platform for parsing and rendering pdfs. He obviously was a master at hand drawing the moon. Atlas of the moon is an accurate and detailed work for persons interested in the visual pursuit of the moon. The atlas also contains libration charts, the location of landing sites for us and soviet lunar missions, notes on how to observe and photograph the moon, and many excellent photographs.
The definitive moon atlas, revised, updated and improved with expanded text and maps. Each sectional map provides links to websites containing descriptions and additional information about the features lying within that map zone. Rukl, antonin boxid ia1256605 camera sony alphaa6300 control. After a three day journey they orbited 69 miles above the moon before actually targeting the moon itself. Depending on what kind of scope you have, and the orientation of the image. Antonin rukl september 22, 1932 july 12, 2016 was a czech astronomer, cartographer. The moon, usga professional paper 48 1987 ive only found this in pdf on the. Topographic map of the moon, centered on the south pole. This is only slightly more than the exhaust gases of all the spacecraft that landed upon the moon. Along with master lunar cartographer antonin rukls exquisite maps, youll find comprehensive lists of lunar formations and sights. As a student he developed what was to be a lifelong interest in astronomy. This document contains a detailed interactive lunar atlas and photo maps of the moon lunar photo map or mondkarten, as an alternative to the hatfield photographic lunar atlas and the atlas of the moon created by antonin rukl antonin rukl, antonina rukla plus maps of lunar craters, mountains, seas maria, lakes lacus, mountains montes. Moon landing sample essay 5 the earth, rockets sent the command module, columbia, towards the moon at 25,000 mph. The entire atmosphere of the moon likely is less than 10 tons.
Lunar and planetary institute shadedrelief map of the lunar nearside. For anyone with a small telescope or giant binoculars, the detailed moon maps, displayed in a series of 76 individual closeup drawings, provide a wealth of moon topology. The main part of this book consists of a detailed atlas of the near side of the moon, subdivided into 76 sections with complete nomenclature as outhorized by the international astronomical union lau, including recent amendments up to 2003, each section is accompanied by a. Digital lunar orbiter photographic atlas of the moon. Dec 06, 2015 atlas of the moon antonin rukl sky publishing corp 2004 1. Sep 01, 2004 just received my first copy of antonin rukl atlas of the moon. The concept of a lunar subearth point derives from the fact that the moons rotation is tidally locked to the earth. High resolution moon maps, over 8000 craters, lunar landing sites and more features. The modern moon, a personal view by charles wood great introduction to the moon. Another excellent, pocket sized atlas that uses rukls charts is the kleiner mond atlas.
Also so much moon information and info about moon flights and. He graduated from the czech technical university in 1956, then joined the staff of the astronomical department of the institute of geodesy in prague. In my opinion rukls atlas of the moon is the best atlas available, if you can find a. Network configuration manager ncm is designed to deliver powerful network configuration and compliance management. It ties the views through the telescope to the latest lunar science helping to understand what youre observing. The actual subearth point on the moon varies slightly due.
The book has a bump on the top of the back cover, otherwise a fine copy, inside pages are clean and binding is tight. The lunar orbiter photographic atlas of the moon by bowker and hughes nasa sp206 is considered the definitive reference manual to the global photographic coverage of the moon. A bestseller that traces the history of the moon, its surface, its origin and evolution, and its exploration. Atlas of the moon antonin rukl sky publishing corp 2004 1. Secondly try the moon a personal view by charles wood. Whitaker atlas and gazetter of the near side of the moon nasa sp241 14 atlas and gazetteer of the near side of the moon gary l. Buy atlas of the moon by antonin rukl, gary seronik isbn. A history of the lunar orbiter program nasa tm3487, 1977 lunar orbiter photographic atlas of the moon nasa sp206, 1971 guide to lunar orbiter photographs nasa sp242, 1970, pdf file apollo apollo expeditions to the moon nasa sp350, 1975. Oct 03, 2014 virtual moon atlas is excellent albeit on pc. You can read about it here in this thread, pocket lunar atlas these pop up for reasonable prices more often than the larger rukl does. Rackham astronomy atlas of the moon by antonin rukl, thomas w. Lewis 1969 list of corrections and additions applicable to the ewen a. Atlas of the moon antonin rukl sky publishing corp. Collins remained in columbia but armstrong and aldrin transferred to the lunar module.
Also so much moon information and info about moon flights and history of the people various craters named after. Using the latest methods in digital photography and image processing, the cambridge photographic moon atlas presents sixtynine regions of the lunar landscape in largeformat images with corresponding charts. The ideal moon reference guide for beginning moon gazers and expert lunar observers alike. Jan 22, 2017 readingweb pdf functionalityid metadata this file contains additional information such as exif metadata which may have been added by the digital camera, scanner, or software program used to create or digitize it. Atlases 1 photographic lunar atlas gerard p kuiper 1960. The images contained within the atlas are excellent for studying lunar morphology because they were obtained at low to moderate sun angles. Revised, updated, and improved with expanded text and maps, this venerable atlas is the ideal reference guide for beginning moon gazers and expert lunar observers alike. Designed for both beginning and experienced lunar observers. Im an amateur astronomer for over 40 years and have seen over a dozen different moon atlas. Rukl atlas of the moon pdf in my opinion rukls atlas of the moon is the best atlas available, if you can find a. In almost each one of antonin rukls 76 zones, the sherlock holmes of the moon danny caes included additional descriptions of lessknown formations, disallowed and unofficial names, and nicknames bold, and also unofficially named basins all of these basins are not mentioned in rukls original charts. Files are in adobe portable document format pdf, and you must have the free. Atlas of the moon is an authoritative source of information on the motion, rotation and illumination of the moon, its surface, its origin and evolution, and its exploration in manned and unmanned space probes.
Since its appearance in 1990, rukls atlas of the moon has become something of a standard reference work for the lunar en thusiast, and this revised edition is. Most of the atoms in the lunar atmosphere, according to the apollo lace experiment, are argon and helium atoms. This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but without any warranty. Master lunar cartographer antonin rukl s exquisite maps are accompanied by comprehensive lists of lunar formations and sights. The book also groups lunar features and indexes for easy reference. Atlas of the moon is an authoritative source of information on the motion, rotation and illumination of the moon, its surface, its origin and. Rukl atlas of the moon page 2 lunar observing cloudy. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page information wikidata item. The present atlas is intended for anyone interested in becoming familiar with the lunar features visible from the earth. Since 10 years, as amateur astronomers, we continue to update yhe vma to create a more and more useful and powerful program for moon observers usable on the field and on desktop. Atlas of the moon 228 pages, german language more about the product. Rukls loss is being deeply felt by anyone who loves looking at the moon. May 06, 2020 software for moon observation and survey.
Ill use the rukl moon atlas time and time again as i view the moon, always treasure it but keep it away from food, drink, smoke and animals. Moon s most conspicuous features, many amateurs dont know where to look next. The concept of a lunar subearth point derives from the fact that the moon s rotation is tidally locked to the earth. I could not afford the supposedly better second edition upgrade. Topographic map of the moon, centered on the north pole. As i write this, the most recent iteration of virtual moon is version 2. The title of this book is astronomy atlas of the moon and it was written by antonin rukl, thomas w.
Atlas of the moon by atonin rukl a must have for the serious lunarchart numbers refer to antonin rukls atlas of the moon. An excellent freeware program is the virtual atlas of the moon by patrick chevalley and christian legrand. The atlas contains a wealth of basic information in chapters such as the surface of the moon, the motions of the moon and observing the moon through to origin and evolution. Includes a detailed map of 76 sections of the moon s surface observable by telescope. Just received my first copy of antonin rukl atlas of the moon. Antonin rukl was the director of the prague planetarium. Besides the already mentioned card files, the moonlight atlas also contains a number of interactive maps more precisely, image mosaics of the moon s surface.
Atlas of the moon, 2004, sky publishing corp, isbn 1931559074. Loads of information and best of all its free to download. Atlas of the moon british astronomical association. He also runs the excellent lunar photo of the day lpod. The pdf can be downloaded for free by archive subscribers and for a. Also help to study any lunar formations using feature database and pictures library. The complete atlas is a 90 page 154mb pdf file which can be printed with. This massif is shaped as a rounded dome in the surface, occupying a diameter of 20 km and climbing gently to a height of 900 meters. Moon observing resources on the web there are many resources that can help you in moon observing. Whitaker himself, according to a message from jennifer blue, owns three copies.
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