Astropedia - Moon Color-Coded Topography and Shaded Relief Maps of the Lunar Hemispheres

Moon Color-Coded Topography and Shaded Relief Maps of the Lunar Hemispheres

Publisher: USGS Astrogeology Science Center
Publication Date: 2002-01-02
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 0ÃÂ° and 0ÃÂ°. For the far side hemisphere the central latitude and central longitude point is at 0ÃÂ° and 180ÃÂ°.

Format: Shaded-Relief Map
Access Scope
Series Id: 2769
Native Data Set Environment
Astrogeology Theme: Cartography, Remote Sensing, Topography
Online Package Link: https://astrogeology.usgs.gov/search/map/moon_color_coded_topography_and_shaded_relief_maps_of_the_lunar_hemispheres
External File Size: 45830748
Online File Link: http://astropedia.astrogeology.usgs.gov/download/Moon/Topography/Moon-Color-Coded-Topography-and-Shaded-Relief-Maps-of-the-Lunar-Hemispheres.pdf
Access Instructions: 3 Maps: 109 x 84 cm
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