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This large-format map is drawn by Dr John Murray, a research lecturer at the Open University. 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 thus readily identify objects seen through binoculars or 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. The map is accompanied by a practical guide to lunar observation, describing the various types of feature to observe, illustrated with drawings and photographs. Tips are given on 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 changes during the course of month. Also explained, with the help of illustrations, are the path of themoon during the course of the year, and why lunar and solar eclipses occur.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Good quality map - detailing the moon's craters and surface very well. I have telescope that shows an upsidedown image though - so it can be annoying trying to read it that way - will get used to it im sure. Do note: it's Missing the latest Nasa washing machine crater though.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
A very detailed map. However, there's no real contrast between the Mare and higher areas. Or ejector areas. You need to look carefully to find Tyco, for example. It doesn't actually resemble, at first glance, how the moon looks to the naked eye.
Once you've got over this, it's very useful.
Once you've got over this, it's very useful.
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