It is not a photograph because it was established by computer from the altimetric data collected by the two probes to create a DEM (Digital Elevation Model). This texture has a variable resolution reaching 60 m / pixel in the best places. Mosaic of the original images of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (USA) and Kaguya (Japan) probes assembled from USGS data. The reconstructed texture “LOLA-Kaguya-Shaded” The one we are introducing today in the VMA corresponds to the highest resolution available to date.
#MOON ATLAS FULL#
As full coverage at a given resolution progresses, Mark Robinson of Arizona State University and his LRO team publish new global maps of the Moon. Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, currently in lunar orbit, transmits images of the lunar surface reaching a resolution of 1 m. The level 6 “LRO / Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter” photographic texture: VMA works only on Windows-compatible PC's.Introduction of various translations of the VMA interface or of certain databases in German, Catalan, Croatian, Spanish, Greek, Dutch, Hungarian, Italian and Lithuanian, in addition to French and English.A freely available alternative for displaying only IAU-sanctioned names and dimensions is the LTVT software, which is also more flexible in displaying the Moon from unconventional viewpoints. If you are concerned about using correct IAU names and positions, see the list of current VMA Database Errors.However it has a powerful capability to search for combinations of attributes in its database. Users should note that the current release of DATALUN is not completely consistent with current IAU nomenclature (some IAU names are misspelled, some are omitted, and some are misplaced).DATALUN includes geologic information, the history of the feature name, and observing notes. The feature information display is driven by the included DATALUN database, which users can add to.Users with advanced graphics cards have the option to display a variety of overlays on the basic textures for example, indicating the locations of major geologic formations.Users can add to the image database, again provided the feature name is properly encoded in the filename.
The scale and orientation of the supplementary images is not indicated. Most include and can display (in a separate window) selected images of the features (in addition to the global texture files used for creating the maps), provided the search term is encoded in the image file name. Includes observing notes (and more) for each.
#MOON ATLAS PRO#
The most recent release of "VMA Pro 5" includes versions that work in the Linux and Mac operating systems.Also known (in the English-speaking world) as "VMA", and (in French) as "AVL" ( Atlas Virtuel de la Lune).
#MOON ATLAS FREE#
Description A popular free program for displaying lunar features on an interactive globe, developed by Christian Legrand and Patrick Chevalley.