Atlas of the moon by antonin rukl, first edition abebooks. Spacecraft altitudedistance of the spacecraft above the mean lunar surface. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The main part of this book consists of a detailed atlas of the near side of the moon, subdivided into 76 sections with complete nomenclature as outhorized by the international astronomical union lau, including recent amendments up to 2003, each section. It was published by kalmbach publishing and has a total of 224 pages in the book. The lunar orbiter photographic atlas of the moon by bowker and hughes nasa sp206 is considered the definitive reference manual to the global photographic coverage of the moon. Antonin rukl s cartography nay, his artwork in this volume brings the lunar surface to life in ways that no photographic atlas possibly can. Master lunar cartographer antonin rukls exquisite maps are. Antonin rukls cartography nay, his artwork in this volume brings the lunar surface to life in ways that no photographic atlas possibly can. Highly recommended pocket sized version of rukls masterpiece by joseph z. The ideal moon reference guide for beginning moongazers and expert lunar observers alike. What is the difference between the editions of atlas of the moon by antonin rukl.
As a student he developed what was to be a lifelong interest in astronomy. Plate numbersequential order of presentation in the atlas from 1 to 675. Atlas of the moon by antonin rukl editions cloudy nights. Rukl atlas of the moon page 2 lunar observing cloudy. There is also an experimental rukl zone based index to the features described on the present wiki. Buy atlas of the moon by rukl, antonin, seronik, gary isbn.
For anyone with a small telescope or giant binoculars, the detailed moon maps, displayed in a series of 76 individual closeup drawings, provide a wealth of moon topology. Another excellent, pocket sized atlas that uses rukls charts is the kleiner mond atlas. Master lunar cartographer antonin rukl s exquisite maps are accompanied by comprehensive lists of lunar formations and sights. The printing is free of red ink, making it easy to use at the telescope. There is however a smaller version of rukls moon map in the book moon mars and venus, which can be bought quite cheaply second hand on amazon for just a. A classic, hand drawn, lunar atlas is the atlas of the moon by antonin rukl. Designed for both beginning and experienced lunar observers. Spacecraft radiusdistance from the center of the moon to the spacecraft. Astronomy atlas of the moon by antonin rukl 19920601. Atlas of the moon download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Along with master lunar cartographer antonin rukls exquisite maps, youll find comprehensive lists of lunar formations and sights. Sep 01, 2004 buy atlas of the moon by rukl, antonin, seronik, gary isbn. Rukls loss is being deeply felt by anyone who loves looking at the moon.
Replacement for rukl moon atlas posted in lunar observing. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. He graduated from the czech technical university in 1956, then joined the staff of the astronomical department of the institute of geodesy in prague. Shopatsky is your source for the best astronomy resources available. Rukl atlas of the moon page 2 lunar observing cloudy nights. This moon map is from sky and telescope, and the version i have linked here is the mirror image edition, since my telescope in a typical entrylevel newtonian reflector images are upside down and reversed left to right. The book also groups lunar features and indexes for easy reference. The ideal moon reference guide for beginning moon gazers and expert lunar observers alike. Lunar photographs are too dependent on the light angles at the moment of imaging, whereas rukls drawings capture every nuance of the surface, leaving nothing lost in shadow. Antonin rukl september 22, 1932 july 12, 2016 was a czech astronomer, cartographer. Download and read free online astronomy atlas of the moon by antonin rukl, thomas w. The images contained within the atlas are excellent for studying lunar morphology because they were obtained at low to moderate sun angles. This software is the result of a collaboration between christian legrand, a passioned lunar observer, and coauthor of the guide discover the moon published in english by cambridge university press and also published in french, german and spanish, with patrick chevalley, author of the worlwide known freeware cartes du ciel sky charts the authors make him free for.
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Also, atlas of the moon by antonin rukl currently out of print and rediculously priced on the second hand market. This document contains a detailed interactive lunar atlas and photo maps of the moon lunar photo map or mondkarten, as an alternative to the hatfield photographic lunar atlas and the atlas of the moon created by antonin rukl antonin rukl, antonina rukla plus maps of lunar craters, mountains, seas maria, lakes lacus, mountains montes. Antonin rukl was the director of the prague planetarium. This out of print volume is a handy, pocket sized version of rukls masterpiece atlas of the moon, along with additional bonus chapters on venus and mars. Truly an atlas, a unique feature of this book is the detailed map in 76 sections of the near side of the moon. Cherrington jr dover books moon observers guide by. Antonin rukl gary seronik 630 downloads 1706 views 63mb size report this content was uploaded by our users and we assume good faith they have the permission to share this book. The main part of this book consists of a detailed atlas of the near side of the moon, subdivided into 76 sections with complete nomenclature as outhorized by the international astronomical union lau, including recent amendments up to 2003, each section is accompanied by a. In this experimental atlas, each one of the 76 of rukl s individual charts has an. Documents similar to atlas of the moon antonin rukl sky publishing. Atlas of the moon antonin rukl sky publishing corp 2004 1 issuu. Ill use the rukl moon atlas time and time again as i view the moon, always treasure it but keep it away from food, drink, smoke and animals. This one is sure a free action of ourselves and we dont ask any financial help for this product which is only the reflect of our astronomical passions. Frame numbersequential order of exposure on a given mission.
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