Lunarmap hd and lunarmap lite include some of the maps below, and have search and other features. It is a low volume 7 posts in 2015, moderated list for the most important announcements about nmap, and related projects. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. The moon on september 22, 2012 presents a wide range of. This new topographic map shows the surface shape and features over nearly the entire moon with a pixel scale close to 328 feet. Nasas lunar reconnaissance orbiter science team released the highest resolution nearglobal topographic map of the moon ever created. Moon 3d map allows you to view moon landscape in a new way. In january 1959, a small soviet sphere bristling with antennas, luna 1 was the first spacecraft to escape earths gravity, a huge feat. The actual subearth point on the moon varies slightly due. Set printer to highest quality in order to retain the maximum visibility of features. Hi all,does anybody happen to know of any free online resources for a printable pdf or otherwise quality moon map. These maps come from the pages of our moon travel guides, and are made available here for personal, noncommercial use. The map is also revealing secrets about the moons interior.
The moon on september 22, 2012 presents a wide range of fascinating features for observers using telescopes, binoculars, and even just the unaided eye. Longitude latitude of nadir pointselenographic longitude latitude of the point on the moons surface directly below the spacecraft. Exploring the moon a teachers guide with activities, nasa eg199710116hq iii about this book. Phases of the moon virginia department of education. I use a battered a5 journal for observations, and im trying to get a detailed map for reference small enough to print and fasten over a double page but all the maps i have are huge. Craters of the moon national monument and preserve r tree b l u e d r a g o n l f f l o w d y flow r n o r t h north crater f l o c r a t e r f l o w s e r a t e w big craters to carey b l u e cascades big sink big sink b o r a g o n o r i half cone f l o w r k e n t o p w g r e a t broken top f t d e big cinder butte t lava molds area pioneer. Observers using just their eyes will see a number of mare or seas, vast plains of solidified lava. Usgs astrogeology science center works with nasa and spacescience communities to integrate planetary maps, geology, and remote sensing for mars, venus, the moon, mercury, asteroids, titan, io, and more. Continued use of sgl indicates your acceptance of our cookie policy. Nasas grail mission to map the moon comes to a successful close, and honors a famous astronaut. This incredibly informative wall map features detailed depictions of the entire surface of the moon with a selective index showing the named physical features.
National geographics the earths moon is like having an atlas and almanac in one. Scientists have for the first time mapped the distribution of water trapped in the moons soil, which could come in handy for planning future missions to the lunar surface. Students can be given pictures of the phases of the moon to paste in order and label, or have the pictures and labels already cut and laminated to velcro on a chart in order with their labels. These lunar maps are automatically generated from usgs mapaplanet data together with iau lunar feature data. Labelled are the following highlights to viewing the lunar surface. Grail satellites in 2011 to orbit and map the moons surface gravity in unprecedented detail. However, it seems appropriate to start the page with an outstanding mosaic of the lunar nearside.
All backcountry camping requires a permit available at the visitor center. Usgs astrogeology science center works with nasa and spacescience communities to integrate planetary maps, geology, and remote sensing for mars, venus, the moon, mercury, asteroids, titan, io. Atlases 1 photographic lunar atlas gerard p kuiper 1960 moon 2 the geologic history of the moon don e. Online books on planetary and lunar science the nssdca nasa. Explore the moon virtually with these awesome global maps. A history of lunar cartography and nomenclature, nasa catalogue of lunar nomenclature, and representations and maps of the moon. Spacecraft altitudedistance of the spacecraft above the mean lunar surface. All other planets are much larger in comparison with even their largest satellites or moons.
Longitude latitude of nadir pointselenographic longitude latitude of the point on the moon s surface directly below the spacecraft. Moon map moon map montes apenninus montes caucasus montes haemus montes taurus montes teneriffe montes recti straight range montes spitzbergensis montes alpes montes jura promontorium laplace promontorium heraclides rupes altai vallis snellius vallis rheita rupes recta straight wall montes rook montes riphaeus montes harbinge montes. A labeled topographic map of the moons near side the side always facing the earth source. Hi all, does anybody happen to know of any free online resources for a printable pdf or otherwise quality moon map. It is the secondbrightest regularly visible celestial object in earth. Lunahmap cubesat to map the moons water deposits 30 january 2017, by tomasz nowakowski, artists rendering of the lunahmap spacecraft. It is regularly updated for each release and is meant to serve as a quickreference to virtually all nmap commandline arguments, but you can learn even more about nmap by reading it straight through. Below is a graphic version of the free, pdf guide to the full moon, showing all major features of the moon. Moon lro dtms and mosaics usgs astrogeology science center. Since this transfer has been successful in advancing lunar science, we can extend the same methods to other planets without changing our approach or methods, just as we havp not changed the name of our science from geology to selenologytlsee for. The most detailed map of the moon ever created has revealed neverbeforeseen craters at the lunar poles. This is also the basis for the nmap man page nroff version of nmap. Browse our galleries of easytoread, printable travel maps.
How to schedule a disk educators must first be certified to borrow lunar material by attending a training seminar on security requirements and proper handling procedures. Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Pdf files and external links will open in a new window. The actual subearth point on the moon varies slightly due to orbital. Tree molds formed where molten lava flows encased trees and then hardened. Nasa lunar satellite begins detailed mapping of moons. The cylindrical molds that remained after the wood rotted away range from a few inches to just under three feet in diameter. Nasa reported thursday that its lunar reconnaissance orbiter, or lro, has successfully completed its testing and calibration phase and entered its mapping orbit of the moon.
Nmap documentation free security scanner for network. On the moon, this would be a location northeast of the spacecraft. Files are in adobe portable document format pdf, and you must have the free adobe acrobat reader installed on your system to view them. Using a selenocentric coordinate system a system based on the view from the moon, west is on the left and east on the right. Supplementary notes list all apollo moon flights, with landing spots keyed and shown on the map. A2 format litho print on galerie art matt gsm paper. If youre looking for a craters of the moon map, youve come to the right place.
Spacecraft radiusdistance from the center of the moon to the spacecraft. The moon is in synchronous rotation with earth, always showing the same face with its near side marked by dark volcanic maria that fill between the bright ancient crustal highlands and the prominent impact craters. Geologic atlas of the moon lunar and planetary institute. Explore the moon virtually with these awesome global. National geographics classic map of the moon, first compiled after the end of the apollo program. A discussion of the fstops planned relative to the direction of the sun follows 109. Diagrams show the moons orbital paths, rotation around. Nmap network mapper is an open source tool for network exploration and. Download the free nmap security scanner for linuxmacwindows. Moon clementine nir global map usgs astrogeology science. Most detailed lunar map suggests little water inside moon. Although the moon is earths closest neighbor, knowledge of its morphology is s. Nmap users are encouraged to subscribe to the nmap hackers mailing list.
Usually, images of the full moon show no shadows and relatively little contrast, because we. The spacecraft already has made significant progress toward creating the most detailed atlas of the moons south pole to. For many years after the mission, nasa contended that buzz never had the camera and, consequently, never took a picture of neil. Fast internetwide scanning and its security applications zmap. The concept of a lunar subearth point derives from the fact that the moons rotation is tidally locked to the earth. He wrote several books, atlases, and scientific papers including photographic lunar atlas, orthographic atlas of the moon, rectified lunar atlas, consolidated lunar atlas, mapping and naming the moon. Learn about the moon, its craters, mares and landing missions. Atlases 1 photographic lunar atlas gerard p kuiper 1960. In his book selenographia published in 1647, forty engravings of the moon in its various phases are presented together with three large lunar maps. Like most websites, sgl uses cookies in order to deliver a secure, personalised service, to provide social media functions and to analyse our traffic. The concept of a lunar subearth point derives from the fact that the moon s rotation is tidally locked to the earth. You can join the 128,953 current subscribers as of september 2017 by submitting your email address here. Because of this unusual closeness in planet and satellite diameters. Download the free 50 features color coded guide to the full moon here.
Shows both front and back sides, with great detail of craters and seas. Compared to nmapan excellent generalpurpose net work mapping tool. I use a battered a5 journal for observations, and im trying to get a detailed map for reference small enough to print and fasten over. Paper 48, 1987, pdf file lunar remote sensing and measurements apollo 1517 orbital. Most of this page consists of small versions of huge maps of the moon, which serve as an overview of the maps available, and links to the larger versions.
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