Lunar Map

[Chubster]

Hi...Is there any good references for the Moon that you can recommend. I cant seem to place any of the pics I have taken to the info in Virtual Moon. Really annoying

Chubster

[mightymonoped]

Chubster,

The Virtual Moon Atlas http://www.astrosurf.com/avl/UK_index.html is a well respected and widely used resource. I certainly swear by it for finding my way around, and for checking out what I've been looking at.

It's free, it's good. You can just use it as a basic atlas or as a tool for planning observation or imaging sessions.

Tony

[Chubster]

Hi Tony....Sorry that is what im using, just cant seem to find the features that I have taken pics off, must be I need to get used to it .

Cheers

Chub

[Ambermile]

Another option is to post the pics and let everyone try!

[Albireo380]

Another option is to post the pics and let everyone try!

What an excellent thought, Arthur. Always keen to see any astro piccies.

Tom

[Chubster]

What... like a "can ya guess what it is yet".....will do..... but still nice to know what your looking at whilst imaging and also to find targets to image

[The Warthog]

The VMA is a pretty good tool, but it does lack the exact shading of the features, which can make them a little difficult to match to what you have just seen along the terminator, when the shadows are amuch deeper than the ones on the VMA. I have a couple of good line drawing maps, which are useful. I find it easiest to match up the features I am looking at with the map as soon as possible, preferably during an observing session. There was a great map by Patrick Moore in a S@N earlier this year. It's a good thing to carry out to your scope.

[SteelRat]

How bout 'Philips Moon Observers Guide'. Yeah I know it's a book but it's pretty good for ID'in sites. VMA is pretty cool - got it free on a disc - think it might've been on a S@N mag cd - but like WH says it was a little uncontrasty. Haven't checked if theres a control for that yet. If you don't mind spendin though, try the book. It's a nice one.

[Chubster]

Cheers Steelrat...will check that out.

Even when I knew what i was looking for in VMA still couldnt see it !