Color-coded topography and shaded relief map of the lunar near side and far side hemispheres
IMAP
2769
Prepared for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
By: Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey
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Abstract
This publication is a set of three sheets of topographic maps that presents color-coded topographic data digitally merged with shaded relief data. Adopted figure: The figure for the Moon, used for the computation of the map projection, is a sphere with a radius of 1737.4 km. Because the Moon has no surface water, and hence no sea level, the datum (the 0 km contour) for elevations is defined as the radius of 1737.4 km. Coordinates are based on the mean Earth/polar axis (M.E.) coordinates system, the z axis is the axis of the Moon's rotation, and the x axis is the mean Earth direction. The center of mass is the origin of the coordinate system. The equator lies in the x-y plane and the prime meridian lies in the x-z plane with east longitude values being positive. Projection: The projection is Lambert Azimuthal Equal Area Projection. The scale factor at the central latitude and central longitude point is 1:10,000,000. For the near side hemisphere the central latitude and central longitude point is at 0° and 0°. For the far side hemisphere the central latitude and central longitude point is at 0° and 180°.
Suggested Citation
Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey, 2003, Color-coded topography and shaded relief map of the lunar near side and far side hemispheres: U.S. Geological Survey IMAP 2769, 3 Maps: 109 x 84 cm, https://doi.org/10.3133/i2769.
Study Area
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Color-coded topography and shaded relief map of the lunar near side and far side hemispheres |
| Series title | IMAP |
| Series number | 2769 |
| ISBN | 0607992190 |
| DOI | 10.3133/i2769 |
| Year Published | 2003 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Astrogeology Science Center |
| Description | 3 Maps: 109 x 84 cm |
| Other Geospatial | Lunar Hemispheres;Moon |
| Projection | Lambert Azimuthal Equal-Area |
| Scale | 10000000 |