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The definitive Moon atlas is back! 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. Along with master lunar cartographer Antonín Rükl's exquisite maps, you'll find comprehensive lists of lunar formations and sights. This new printing is also free of red ink, making it much easier to use at the eyepiece.
Customer Reviews:
Excellent.......2007-06-25
The maps in this book have an incredible amount of detail. They are hand drawn and Rukl has obviously invested a great deal of time in this work. It is an excellent resource for anyone looking for maps for our closest celestial neighbor. Personally, I think this book is as much a work of art as it is a practical map. This book is to lunar maps as Gray's Anatomy is to human biology.
The maps are hand drawn in order to give a consistent view of the entire lunar surface. Lunar observing is incredibly dependent on angle sunlight hits your target. Many lunar features appear drastically different depending on when you are looking at them. Many features, such as craters, look spectacular when they are on the terminator, but extremely dull and uninteresting when viewed during a full moon. Drawing a map allows you to closely examine and portray each feature in a consistent manner. Contrast this approach with trying to compile pictures of every lunar region. Certain pictures might highlight one aspect of a feature over another depending on the angle sunlight hits them, and there would be no consistency.
This being said, I'm sure Rukl has made some mistakes, or more accurately, he's made some misinterpretations in his drawings, but I have yet to find any in my observations or when I compare his drawings to photographs.
Every significant feature on every map is accompanied by a short summary. The summary gives historical information about who the formation is named after and usually includes geographic information about size and depth (or height).
In addition to the maps, this book actually has an excellent summary (about 60 pages) of nearly everything related to the moon. It contains eclipse dates, photos of the more famous lunar features, numerical figures, history of lunar probes and landers, and geological background on different formations.
This book is a must have for any serious lunar observer.
Best Atlas for Lunar Tics.......2006-12-21
This is the most detailed map of the moon I have ever seen. It's great for identifying smaller lunar features not shown or named on other maps. It also contains detailed information about lunar geology, exploration and so on.
It would make a great gift for a serious amateur astronomer who enjoys lunar observing.
A beautiful book to help plan your next lunar adventure.......2006-08-22
-This book is a beautiful complement to a photographic atlas or description. I was surprised to find how this graphically drawn atlas seems easier to use than a photographic one, even if the accuracy cannot be quite as good -- photos do not always look like the view in the telescope, they are far harsher, and the shading often affects your perception enough to confuse some features (the author did include photos of some of the more prominent features). The book obviously shows considerable love for the science and patience, which are terrific qualities for any observer to take to the eyepiece.
-The atlas is also divided up into small sections which makes it more enjoyable to plan a "visit," with plenty of description about the people for whom the craters are named (of course, one can never be satisfied that enough features are named). Users of both small and large telescopes can enjoy using this book. The author has complemented his research with a good bibliography, comprehensive charts, and a brief description of the art and science of observing the moon. Surprisingly, and disappointingly, he gives very little description about his work in drawing the lunar features or general astronomical sketching, which in my opinion is a missed opportunity to add some charm and value to an already aesthetic book. He also says little about some of the pre-scientific ideas and musings about this object which has captivated and enriched the imaginations, as well as the mind, of so many people for so much of our history. Well, there are other sources, but it would have been nice to have the artist's perspective.
-Observational astronomers often complain about the moon as a source of light pollution. So did I, until I decided to join in and enjoy what I couldn't change (the moon is also less subject to the many vagarities of astronomical seeing). This is a superb book to use with either a small or a large telescope and the rich artwork will add to your enjoyment of one of our most beautiful astronomical companions. May the moon brightly "light up" your observing.
Awesome guide to have on hand!.......2006-08-21
Being a Moon-lover, this book is a treasure to me. The text and charts are all first class, my only complaint being that any distances and sizes are given in metric not standard notation.
The standard for lunar atlases.......2005-05-15
If you are a serious lunar observer, this book belongs on your shelf. An absolute must since so many other refferences rely on it. The problem of red ink has been corrected in this edition. Get two copies: one for scope-side use, the other as a desk refference.
Book Description
Designed for day-to-day observing of the moon and its features.
New Atlas of the Moon examines Earth's only satellite in strikingly intricate detail. Comprehensive and lushly illustrated, this book allows amateur stargazers to find hundreds of lunar features and explore them with confidence. Exceptional photographs by Thierry Legault chart the moon's features in remarkable detail. Serge Brunier's authoritative text speaks to the romance humankind has had with the moon.
The most distinctive feature of this atlas is the use of clear overlays to identify the moon's many craters, mountains, rilles and maria visible by telescope, binoculars or the naked eye. The atlas also includes:
- A day-by-day photographic record of the moon in all its phases
- The moon's history, mythology, astronomical significance, and influence on Earth
- Maps illustrating the history and topography of 57 of the moon's major features
- The motion of the moon and lunar eclipses
- Detailed instructions on observing the moon through telescopes
- Co-longitude calendars to the year 2008
- Basic formulas for calculating co-longitude for any future date
- Calendars tracking moon phases and lunar and solar eclipses to 2011.
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Moon Guide.......2007-01-20
The moon, our closest astronomical neighbor (not counting the satellites and junk orbiting our planet), has been done exceptional justice in this wonderfully executed book on observation and understanding. It is a practical, well-formulated, and beautiful (even artistic) piece of work. Even without the benefit of binoculars or scopes, one could still use this book to improve their survey knowledge of naked-eye observations. But with such visual amplification devices, one will find themselves wanting to go on a "scope-hunt" of the many and varied surface details listed in this compendium of lunar geography. User-friendly and book-shelf necessary. This is one to buy and try.
Concur with Torrey Pines Review.......2006-12-22
I am going to take the easy way out here and say that I agree 100% with the previous reviewer except...
I too use Rukl---and sophisticated software for printing custom charts. But I still think this book has merit and a place in the library of the amateuer astronomer. I find the information not too deep---and no, I wouldn't call it a true atlas, but it's sure fun to look at and would be prized by anyone starting out...I recommend the book.
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Beautiful photos, but there's a big "but" at the end of that statement.......2006-11-09
The photos are gorgeous. Stunning. There are also close-up photos of the craters at the back of the book that are truly great. However, this is not a book I'll be taking out with me for serious lunar observation. For that, I'll stick with Rukl. If you're a beginner, this book may be fine. I do like that the photos give the same view as seen through the telescope, as opposed to the naked eye or with binoculars. That is appreciated. However, there are two MAJOR flaws with the book: 1) very few craters and other surface features are identified on each image of the moon and even more significantly is 2) the plastic overlays that have the names of craters on them appear only every other day! On the even-numbered days, e.g., day 2, day 4, etc., the craters are unidentified, although if one observes the moon on a daily basis different surface features become more prominent for viewing. What were the authors possibly thinking? Cost savings? On an even-numbered day you'll be flipping back and forth between odd days and trying to guess what you are looking at near the lunar terminator. Strange. I read a review on Cloudy Nights that raved about the book but I'm disappointed. The concept had real potential but fails under real-world observation conditions. If you want a lovely book of photos of the moon then this is the book for you. But don't confuse this book with a true lunar atlas. Check it out at brick and mortar store before you buy.
One more thing to note-- Brunier is very liberal in his use of the word "atlas." He wrote the book "The Great Star Atlas" which although I like enough to recommend to others for its photos, is not even remotely a true atlas due to, once again, its lack of detail.
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A practical guide to binocular and small telescope observing.
Night Sky Atlas combines clear, accurate star maps with reliable and informative text. This is a highly practical atlas for beginning sky gazers using binoculars or a small telescope.
Sturdy binding makes it suitable for outdoor use. Cover flaps can be used as page-markers. The sewn binding allows the atlas to be opened flat. The star maps are drawn with black stars on a white background, allowing observers to pencil in their own observations. The high quality paper can withstand repeated use of an eraser.
The book begins by presenting the whole sky in a series of six maps, showing stars down to magnitude 5.5 -- all visible with binoculars or a small telescope. Opposite each map is a photo-realistic image that shows how the same portion of sky looks to the naked eye, allowing less-experienced observers to quickly find specific objects of interest.
The maps can be used for planning observations, navigating from one part of the sky to another and for a quick reference guide.
Other features include:
- Forty large scale constellation charts
- A full set of seasonal charts
- Maps of the Moon and the planets
- Deep sky maps identifying double stars, nebula and more.
A comprehensive index provides the location of information for all the night sky objects and features covered in the atlas.
The
Night Sky Atlas is the ideal portable reference for backyard astronomers.
Customer Reviews:
Very good first star atlas.......2005-11-24
This is a very nice first atlas. It starts with a introduction section which covers the basics on celstial movement, observation techniques, and a few pages on the planets and the moon (including 4 pages of charts on the moon's four quaters and 4 accompanying pages of descriptions of each). It then has a very nice sky atlas section with the left page showing a black star on white background atlas and the right page showing the same view with white stars on black and all markings removed. This is helpful for getting a good idea of what you'll see, but the stars are artifically enlarged to show magnitude differences so its not exactly what you'll see in the sky.
My one gripe about this atlas comes in the third and final section on individual constelations. Its very well detailed and uses a page or so per constelation with textual descriptions of various objects, a few photographs, and a finder chart. However, the charts are printed with yellow stars on blue background, which washes out quite horribly when used outside under a red light. A white light only fares slightly better. I've found that this section is best used indoors. You can use many available software pacakages to print finder charts that are more exact to what you're looking for and will display better outdoors.
Overall, a very good buy.
You NEED this book........2005-09-16
I have many Astronomy books, but this is one of my favorites. The atlas is a classic star chart of an area of the sky, and on the next page is a photo of what you can expect to see. No more looking at your star chart, and then looking UP to try to find what you're looking for. It's so cool, and makes finding deep sky objects (or whatever your fancy) much easier. The back of the book also shows each constellation, and has a list of interesting objects in each with pictures that are stunning. Lots of great reference data also. Highly recommended and a GREAT PRICE too !!!!
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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.
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Finally, a serious lunar atlas for us.......2007-01-10
If you are looking for a book with a lot of pretty pictures of the lunar surface, take a big pass on The Clementine Atlas of the Moon.
If, however, you are looking for a professional lunar atlas utilizing spacecraft photos, this is your book. The images shown on the pages of The Clementine Atlas of the Moon are reproduced at the same scale and under nearly identical lighting conditions. This alone provides a consistency that has been sorely lacking in lunar atlases made from photographs taken by other NASA spacecraft.
The main part of the atlas features 144 plates made from images taken at the 750nm wavelength by the Clementine spacecraft launched in 1994. Plates generally correspond to the LAC (Lunar Aeronautical Chart) system of the early 1960s. The plates, each with a two degree by two degree grid overlay, are on even number pages. A small inset map of the front and near side is at the upper left-hand corner of each plate and shows its location on the lunar surface. Corresponding maps annotated with the names of various prominent features are on the facing odd number pages. Each map also has a grid and indicates the plate numbers to the north, south, east and west. The atlas must be turned ninety degrees to the right for use and north is always on top (or "up"). At the lunar equator a plate is 20 degrees wide in longitude and 16 degrees height in latitude and physically measures 23 cm by 18.5 cm. The entire moon is covered.
Image quality is very good, but the plates themselves are somewhat bland due to the fact that the lighting is overhead, or at lunar noon. Nonetheless, there was not a single feature for which I searched that I could not find. The somewhat generous plate scale, about 1.1 cm per degree at the equator, and grid makes finding lunar features fairly straightforward if you are armed only with a set of coordinates.
The front part of the book, about 40 pages, describes modern lunar exploration, the Clementine mission itself, and the atlas. This section ends with maps of the near and far sides that are overlaid with the LAC system of chart numbers to provide a quick guide reference guide. The back portion of the atlas offers a 25-page gazetteer which keys in names of lunar features to coordinates and atlas plate numbers. I found only one discrepancy in the gazetteer for features I needed to find. The crater Leakey is shown to be on plate 79, but was not indicated on its corresponding annotated map.
I did find it curious that the six Apollo landing site are designated on the appropriate plates, but Ranger, Surveyor, Luna and Lunokhod landing sites are not. Perhaps "boots on the ground" was the criteria for inclusion. This, however, is nitpicking as The Clementine Atlas of the Moon should be an essential part of any serious student-of-the-moon's library, whether that person is an amateur or professional.
The best yet!.......2004-07-20
The Clementine Lunar Atlas of the Moon, by Bussey & Spudis, provides a wealth of information on basic lunar facts, history, and exploration (part 1), and is the best global compilation of lunar geography and imagery in one book to date (part 2). The remarks of the Italian reviewer concerning the figures in part 1 are overstated. One of the figures is blurred, however, none of the figures appear as badly scanned from another book and carelessly pasted in the text. In addition, the criticism about the pixel size of some of the global remotely sensed element maps is unwarranted. The reader is observing the data at the resolution Lunar Prospector acquired it (~60 km per pixel). There just isn't anything that can be done about it except go back to the Moon and acquire better, higher resolution measurements.
The atlas fills an important niche in my collection. A reference guide to finding any crater named in any article I am reading, and getting a good first-order understanding of the crater's local geography. The quantity of craters named (using the Madler system), the extent of coverage (both the far side and near side of the Moon), and the comparable (Nadir) viewing geometry of all the images makes this atlas a must have for lunar scientists, gradstudents, and amateur astronomers alike.
A fantastic resource for lunar enthusiasts.......2004-05-27
This book represents a groundbreaking and unique resource for both professional and amateur lunar enthusiasts. The first section of the book consists of a concise, yet comprehensive review of lunar exploration and lunar science. The authors bring many years of experience to bear on a subject in which they are clearly well versed and highly knowledgable.
The main section of the book represents the first global atlas of the Moon covering both the near and the far sides, and as such is an unique and unprecendented resource. The Clementine images have been reproduced at a high quality and the use of annotated shaded relief maps ensures an unobscured view of the Clementine mosaics.
Finally, the atlas contains the most complete gazeteer of lunar features ever produced.
I have to disagree with the other reviewer's comments about the book. The book was clearly never intended to primarily be a general interest book about lunar exploration (many excellent books on this subjects already exist). Instead it is intended to be an atlas of use to both professional researchers and amateur astronomers (and would no doubt be an interesting addition to any coffee table), and it fills this role admirably.
A missed opportunity for a great content.......2004-05-22
This book has been released more than one year later than the initial scheduled date. Previously I read several astronomy books issued by the same editor, being some of them atlas (Compact NASA Atlas of the Solar System) or specifically dedicated to Solar System objects (Planetary Sciences, The New Solar System, The Giant Planet Jupiter,...) and others catalogues or handbooks (Planetary Observer's Handbook, Observing the Moon,...): in any case the quality, both of the contents and the edition, was very good if not excellent. I had therefore great expectations about this specific book, but, as soon as I received it, I was greatly disappointed. It is divided in two sections: the first is a general discussion about the Moon and its properties (geological history, motion in space, lunar exploration by the Americans and the Soviets). The section ends with a discussion of the Lunar Prospector and Clementine Missions. I have not read this section deeply, but the names of the two authors should make a warrant for its content. I would in any case rate it quite general, if not common or superficial. Furthermore, the few photographs in it, all selected from well known images taken from the various missions to the moon, are of exceedingly poor quality: in fact they look as if badly scanned from an other book and carelessly pasted in the text. They give you the idea of an unfortunate draft version of the book. The same applies to the few graphs reported.
Second section is the true atlas, in black and white: facing pages contain on the left the Clementine 750 nm images and on the right a digital global shaded relief images by the USGS (1 cm on the image or maps corresponds to roughly 25 km on the Moon in Mercator projection). A lat./long. grid is superimposed on the both of them: the lines are white and look as if they were drawn with Paintbrush! The map on the right is reproduced so that pixels stand out as large as a square with the side up to 0.5-1 mm long.
Furthermore the paper quality is poor: leaves are opaque.
I am not discussing the contents, that are in any case worth of the book, But I still think that such a book should have deserved much more attention by the editor, better quality, deeper review: if you are searching for top quality images and edition such as those of the compact NASA Atlas of the Solar System, well, probably you should better save your money!
Book Description
In 1967, Lunar Orbiter Mission 4 sent back to Earth a superb series of photographs of the surface of the Moon, despite severe degradation caused by scanning artifacts and the reconstruction processes involved in transmission from lunar orbit. Using 21st century techniques, Charles Byrne – previously System Engineer of the Apollo Program for Lunar Orbiter Photography – has removed the artifacts and imperfections to produce the most comprehensive and beautifully detailed set of images of the lunar surface. The book has been organized to make it easy for astronomers to use, enabling ground-based images and views to be compared with the Orbiter photographs. The photographs are striking for their consistent Sun angles (for uniform appearance). All features have been identified with their current IAU-approved names, and each photograph has been located in terms of latitude and longitude. To help practical astronomers, all the photographs are systematically related to an Earth-based view. A CD is included with the book, providing the enhanced and cleaned photographs for screen viewing, lectures, etc..
Customer Reviews:
Like drifting above the Moon in a spacecraft!.......2006-03-16
The good news is this is extremely well done. The (to many) annoying frame boundaries and scan lines have been removed to the greatest extent possible without removing essential information. I particularly like the contrast enhancement and other software tricks that have been applied to present each photo in its best light.
To see what I mean, take a look at "The Process used to clean up scanning artifacts" on the accompanying CD.
The coverage is very thorough, though there are a few irksome "misses" that were unavoidable due to the nature of the orbiter's path.
Any "lunartic" is going to enjoy this reference book. From the visual standpoint it is a superb job and one wonders why it was not done years ago. Likewise, there were other missions whose results would benefit from this treatment, although their coverage was different and less complete. In any case, I find this an extremely interesting and valuable resource.
The bad news is that the index is bad. To find a named feature, it's not always possible to use the index (many important and common ones are missing: e.g., Aristarchus, Eratosthenes ...).
To wander through the photos in a predetermined path (without reference to a specific feature) is also a chore at times as the organization is according to the original photo numbers and not to an overlaid organizational scheme such as a high-level map. It is easy to get lost and it is sometimes hard to find your way out again. Since the processing is so well done, this is less disheartening than it would otherwise be ... I find myself staying "lost" on purpose sometimes, discovering vistas I didn't know were there before losing my way. But to a technical writer it's discouraging to see such potential missed for lack of a truly good index.
Producing an IAU Nomenclature-based index would be a great project for someone with the time!
The book comes with a CD which I haven't found to improve on the printed index: the indexes that are on the CD are PDF files that are NOT linked to the actual photos, so to use them you need multiple windows open on-screen simultaneously. It would have been far more convenient to provide the indexes in html form with links to the proper photographs.
On the plus side -- and it is a HUGE plus, in my opinion -- both medium- and high-resolution images of each photo are on the CD and they are gorgeous images, especially given the technology used to produce the original photos.
All in all, this is an extremely valuable reference, and one I am using almost daily. So perhaps I am being a bit nit-pickety here. It's only the indexing bit that prevents this getting my 5-star rating: If I could award it 4.75, I would.
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SCT and Maksutov telescopes - which of course includes the best-selling models from Meade, Celestron, and other important manufacturers - reverse the visual image left for right. It is extremely difficult to identify lunar features at the eyepiece of one of these instruments using a conventional atlas. The human brain just doesn’t cope well with trying to compare the real thing with a map that is a mirror-image of it. This new SCT version of Hatfield’s famous lunar atlas solves the problem. Photographs and key maps in The Hatfield SCT Lunar Atlas are mirror-images, to show the Moon exactly as it appears through the eyepiece of an SCT or Maksutov telescope. Identification of lunar features is made quick and easy. The Moon’s surface is shown for various sun angles, and there are inset keys that show the effects of optical libration - all mirror-imaged for SCT users. Smaller IAU-standard reference images are included, to make it simple to compare the mirrored SCT photographs and maps with those that appear in other atlases. This edition still uses the superb original photographs taken by Commander Henry Hatfield using his 12-inch reflector. The key maps, on which lunar features can be readily identified, have been reversed and updated, but retain the style and clarity that made the original justly famous.
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The Photographic Atlas of the Moon is a daily photographic guide to observing the features of the Moon through a 40cm telescope and high-resolution, low-speed film. Whole Moon images are provided for each day of the 29-day lunar cycle, with labelled features and descriptive text. Selected lunar features are shown at high magnification to highlight and clearly illustrate certain regions. All lunar features are labelled using current IAU terminology. A comprehensive set of appendices detail the phases of the Moon, give a chronology of its lunar selenography and index all lunar features named in the text.
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The Photographic Atlas of the Moon is a daily photographic guide to observing the features of the Moon through a 40cm telescope and high-resolution, low-speed film. Whole Moon images are provided for each day of the 29-day lunar cycle, with labelled features and descriptive text. Selected lunar features are shown at high magnification to highlight and clearly illustrate certain regions. All lunar features are labelled using current IAU terminology. A comprehensive set of appendices detail the phases of the Moon, give a chronology of its lunar selenography and index all lunar features named in the text.
Customer Reviews:
Quality and Ease of Use - My Indispensable Tool.......2006-01-04
This book is one of my most reliable tools when I'm out observing the Moon. I'm currently working on earning two Observing Certificates from the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, which means I spend a lot of time drawing and documenting Moon features, and this book is always by my side. The "upside-down" images make it easy to find features while observing at the telescope, since my Dobsonian telescope (like many others) also inverts the image. Lunar features are easy to find - just flip to the right day of lunation, and you'll have an accurate representation of what you can expect to see through your eyepiece. The size of the images is large enough to find even small craters, scarps, mountains etc. And since this book was made using "old fashioned" film photography, it doesn't suffer from the pixelation I've seen in many other lunar guide books which use CCD imagery. Finally, if you're interested in observing more than just the obvious lunar features, the texts that accompany each day's lunar image provide the more experienced observer with suggestions of additional features the search for.
All in all, I love this book and have been using it steadily during my observing sessions.
What!.......2005-05-11
Before you review a book it is always a good idea to read it.
Then you can make informed comments. Page 2 would have been enough to discern the authors intent about binocular vs. telescope viewing.
Now, that would have been smart.
avoid.......2003-07-27
This atlas should be called "An atlas of the moon for inverted telescopes" because all the images in this atlas are upside-down.
Planetary geologist Charles A. Wood (author of the book "the modern moon" and the editor of www.lpod.org/) writes the following about this book:
" Because this recent book (2002) is mostly images of the entire Moon for each day of the lunation it is of more use to binocular observers than telescopic ones. Some photos are good, others are over exposed."
This is exactly the point, the atlas is intended for binocular observers but the images are inverted. How smart is that?
An easy to use moon atlas!.......2003-04-26
I am not an astronomer, amateur or otherwise. I simply like to look at the moon when I have some free time. The reason I like this atlas is that it shows high resolution photographs through a 40 cm Cassegrain telescope of the terminator day by day through a whole lunar cycle. Now when I have some time to look at the moon I go to the proper page showing the present day's terminator and I see a beautiful photograph with all the main features identified on the photo and a short description/ discussion of these features on the opposing page, no page flipping required. This book is great for beginners although there is a lot of other information for those more experienced. The only drawback is the price which is expensive for 146 pages but then half of this book is high quality photographic reproductions, no blurred out features here.
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