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The Hatfield Lunar Atlas: Digitally Re-Mastered Edition
Anthony Charles Cook
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Description for The Hatfield Lunar Atlas: Digitally Re-Mastered Edition
paperback. In this new, digitally re-mastered edition, 'The Hatfield Lunar Atlas' has been extensively updated to accommodate the digital imaging equipment and capabilities of 21st century amateur telescopes up to and beyond the 12-inch aperture. Num Pages: 190 pages, 1 black & white tables, 1 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 210 x 11. Weight in Grams: 505.
"The Hatfield Lunar Atlas" has become an amateur lunar observer's bible since it was first published in 1968.
A major update of the atlas was made in 1998, using the same wonderful photographs that Commander Henry Hatfield made with his purpose-built 12-inch (300 mm) telescope, but bringing the lunar nomenclature up to date and changing the units from Imperial to S.I. metric
This edition is important since the fact is that modern telescope optics, digital imaging equipment and computer enhancement can easily surpass what was achieved with Henry Hatfield's 12-inch telescope and a film camera. This ... Read more
"The Hatfield Lunar Atlas" has become an amateur lunar observer's bible since it was first published in 1968.
A major update of the atlas was made in 1998, using the same wonderful photographs that Commander Henry Hatfield made with his purpose-built 12-inch (300 mm) telescope, but bringing the lunar nomenclature up to date and changing the units from Imperial to S.I. metric
This edition is important since the fact is that modern telescope optics, digital imaging equipment and computer enhancement can easily surpass what was achieved with Henry Hatfield's 12-inch telescope and a film camera. This ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Springer/Sci-Tech/Trade United States
Number of pages
190
Condition
New
Number of Pages
190
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781493901678
SKU
V9781493901678
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About Anthony Charles Cook
Anthony Cook, PhD, FBIS, FRAS, is both an amateur astronomer and professional lunar and planetary cartographer. He has worked with many leading planetary cartography research groups in the UK, Germany, and the United States. He produced a planet-wide digital elevation model (DEM) of the Moon in the year 2000, and this was used by the European Space Agecny to guide ... Read more
Reviews for The Hatfield Lunar Atlas: Digitally Re-Mastered Edition
From the reviews: “The Hatfield Lunar Atlas is a classic atlas … . you can also get some more ideas as to what one might do when observing the Moon and how can amateur astronomers contribute to Lunar Science. … The line-drawn maps are clear and helpful, as well as photographs of the same areas of the ... Read more