Atlas of the Moon

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Summary: This is the authoritative source book for Moon observation.
Review: 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.

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Summary: The best lunar atlas I have ever used
Review: 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.

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Summary: The best lunar atlas I have ever used
Review: 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.

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Summary: This is the authoritative source book for Moon observation.
Review: This is the book to use for a lunar observing program, such as the one that the Astronomical League has. The book contains a complete (for the near side of the moon) set of drawings with wonderful attention to detail. The inside front and back covers contain an index map. Each detail map contains information on the major land forms as well as a reference to the origin of the name. The only complaint I have is that the index map numbers are in red print. This means that when I am out observing and using a red flashlight (to protect night vision) I cannot read the numbers. On the other hand, when the moon is more than a few days past New, a red flashlight isn't very beneficial because the moon is so bright my eyes never completely dark adapt.

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Summary: If you love the moon, you'll love this book!
Review: When I first opened the book, I was surprised that all the maps were drawn instead of actual photos. Thinking shortly about this I realized that photos would have been very expensive not alone impossible at the scale the author chose. It love to look through my 4 inch scope and see how fine a detail I can observe as compared with the book.