Lunar
Map Pro Essentials Edition
key features
Here are just some of the
exciting features you'll get with Lunar Map Pro Essentials edition:
- High-resolution
360° texture map: The map was developed by RITI, from NASA
image data, and shows features smaller than 2 miles in diameter. The
mouse pointer provides continuous readout of lunar longitude and
latitude.
- Observer
View map: This unique display shows a naked-eye view of the
moon, as seen at your observing site, complete with phase and zenith
angle. It also displays the sun's position, as well as daylight,
twilight, or night conditions. Lets you see for yourself exactly how
phases occur.
- High-resolution eclipse graphics: Experience the finest, most
detailed eclipse graphics ever! View any lunar eclipse between 1970 AD
and 2100 AD. Observe eclipse events in Local or Universal Time. Watch
the moon turn rust-colored at total! The high-resolution setting
provides umbral shadow accuracy of + or - one minute.
- Navigator
Window: A live miniature map gives you a bird's eye view of
your map location, even when the primary map is zoomed in!
- Real-time
libration correction: The map view is fully-corrected for
this predictable rolling motion of the moon, that occurs during the
lunar cycle.
- Zenith
angle capability: Tips the map view to match the true angle
of the moon as seen from your observing location, adding a new level
of realism.
- Map
flips and reverses: Makes it easy to match the map view to
the view through any telescope.
- Hover:
This capability lets you quickly identify features with a
mouse touch. Right-clicking provides additional historical feature
data.
- Point-of-View:
Lets you center yourself above any feature, as if you are in lunar
orbit, eliminating angular distortion.
- Feature
database: Contains nearly 2,100 key features, including
large and small plains, craters and crater chains, peaks and mountain
ranges, capes, scarpes, ridges, fissures, valleys, and USA and Soviet,
manned and unmanned landing sites. You can quickly locate and center
any named feature, or find its next lunar sunrise and sunset times!
- Field-of-View:
Customizes the map to match the view through any telescope and
eyepiece combination!
- Surveyor
Tool: Built on an advanced GIS (Geographic Information
System) engine, this tool lets you accurately measure surface
distances, or the diameters and lengths of lunar features.
- Phase
Manager: Shows real-time phases for any time and date
between 1970 AD and 2100 AD.
- Ephemeris:
Provides real-time data for your observing location, including the
time for moonrise, transit, and moonset.
- Media
Viewer: Contains Apollo video clips, lunar animations, and
3D images. Lots of fun and educational too!
- Export
- Link - Print: Save map images as JPEGs or paste them to
other documents. Link your observing notes to any feature or feature
group. Print customized professional-quality maps for use at the
telescope.
| As
a Lunar Map Pro EE user, you get all of these great features and
more, plus access to RITI's outstanding technical support. |
Lunar
Map Pro Essentials Edition $34.95
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