Atlas of the Lunar Terminator John E. Westfall San Francisco State University Price: AUD$110.00
Status Available
Bindings: Hardback Date of Publication: 8/6/2000 Bibliographic Description: 2000 276 x 219 mm 300pp 9 line diagrams 316 half-tones 8 tables 8 graphs
This Atlas contains electronic images of the Moon obtained at 47 different phases covering the lunar month. This observing guide and atlas is suitable for beginners and serious observers. By focusing on the terminator region (where day and night meet) the observer takes advantage of long shadows cast by the craters and mountains on the Moon. Experienced observers will find the Atlas an invaluable planning tool, while beginners will gain an understanding of lunar geography and geology. No other atlas shows the Moon under such a variety of observing conditions.
Contents Part I. Terminator Observation and Interpretation: 1. Observing the Moon and its terminator; 2. The Moon´s surface features. Part II. The Atlas.
Key Features
High resolution electronic images show detail as small as 1-2 kilometers across
Shows the entire visible face of the Moon at 47 different phases
The only lunar atlas showing the Moon under such a variety of lighting conditions
`The Westfall Atlas could not fail to impress any lunar enthusiast. Just from the amount of work that went into the recording of so many images, this collection of lunar pictures and maps and notes will please. The choice of material (the terminator) and its reproduction for publication is excellent ... a superb, and useful, example of enterprise and achievement.´ Irish Astronomica
