The Clementine Atlas of the Moon
Author | : Ben Bussey |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 380 |
Release | : 2012-11-08 |
ISBN-10 | : 052114101X |
ISBN-13 | : 9780521141017 |
Rating | : 4/5 (017 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Clementine Atlas of the Moon written by Ben Bussey and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2012-11-08 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The highly successful Clementine mission to the Moon in 1994 gave scientists their first global look at the Moon, and both the near and far side were mapped. This atlas is based on the data collected by the Clementine mission. It covers the entire Moon in 144 Lunar Aeronautical Charts (LACs), and represents the most complete lunar nomenclature database in existence, listing virtually all named craters and other features. This is the first atlas to show the entire lunar surface in uniform scale and format. A section of color plates shows lunar composition and physical properties.