Atlas of the Moon: Revised, Updated Edition [Hardcover]

Antonin Rukl (Author), Gary Seronik (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1931559074 | ISBN-13: 978-1931559072 | Publication Date: May 1, 2007

The definitive Moon atlas is back! Revised, updated, and improved with expanded text and maps, this venerable atlas is the ideal reference guide for beginning Moon-gazers and expert lunar observers alike. Along with master lunar cartographer Antonín Rükl’s exquisite maps, you’ll find comprehensive lists of lunar formations and sights. This new printing is also free of red ink, making it much easier to use at the eyepiece.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

This is a great book for telescope users and a fine one for ordinary browsers. It is an up-to-date atlas of the observable part of the moon. Maps of the moon compose the bulk of the book's 224 pages.

The introduction discusses history, terminology, phases of the moon, and the moon's surface. This is followed by maps of 76 sections of the near side of the moon, each accompanied by a small locator map. Facing pages include place-names and their derivations as well as map coordinates. Following the maps are photographs of interesting lunar formations (craters, ring mountains, walled plains), advice on setting up and using a telescope, descriptions of eclipses, and a glossary. There is a thorough bibliography and index of named formations at the end of the book. One can look up Amundsen, for example, and locate the ring mountain named after him.

The only comparable works are Moon-Mars-Venus (Hamlyn, 1976) and Alter's Pictorial Guide to the Moon (1967). This new book has far more information clearly presented, and names are up-to-date. As director of the Prague Planetarium, the author is knowledgeable and explains terms clearly. Any library with even one patron interested in or studying astronomy should consider this book. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Sky Publishing (May 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1931559074
• ISBN-13: 978-1931559072
• Product Dimensions: 11.7 x 8.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,945,273 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best lunar atlas I have ever used, April 15, 2000

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This review is from: Astronomy Atlas of the Moon (Hardcover)

I have used this book and several other moon maps and atlases, including the highly respected "Hatfield Photographic Atlas". I find that this is the book that I keep coming back to. I prefer the highly detailed drawings in this format over photographs since they are unaffected by the lunar phase. The book is also has a very well thought out index and cross reference. Highly recommended.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highlights of book for users of small 'scopes and binoculars, February 15, 1998

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This review is from: Astronomy Atlas of the Moon (Hardcover)

"Atlas of the Moon" is an accurate and detailed work for persons interested in the visual pursuit of the moon. For anyone with a small telescope or giant binoculars, the detailed moon maps, displayed in a series of 76 individual close-up drawings, provide a wealth of moon topology. The book also groups lunar features and indexes for easy reference. For example, under "rupes--scarp," it lists Rupes Recta (the Straight Wall) on plate 54, along with other scarps. It does the same for other lunar features, such as craters, rilles, and mares--seas. Not only does "Atlas of the Moon" include 76 drawings, but it also has 50 photographs of diverse terrain, such as walled plains, craters, and valleys, to name just a few. I would recommend "Atlas of the Moon" for anyone who enjoys looking at the moon and wants to learn many of its detailed features.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the authoritative source book for Moon observation., December 2, 1998

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This review is from: Astronomy Atlas of the Moon (Hardcover)

From full charts to detailed renderings, this book has the best information in the best form available for systematic observation of the Moon. This is the book to buy if an authoritative reference is needed or detailed observing of the Moon is undertaken with amateur telescopes, small or large. There is plenty of information on the Moon to read, along with the many sectional drawings and photographs of prominent and unique features.