The Astronomer's Lunar Atlas and Explorer

The Astronomer's Lunar Atlas and Explorer

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The Astronomer's Lunar Atlas and Explorer is a handy tool for amateur astronomers. It is designed to be a replacement for clumsy printed lunar maps and books used while observing the moon through a telescope. It's so easy anyone can use it to learn about different types of lunar features, locate and identify individual features, or just explore.

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Currently Under Development
The Astronomer's Lunar Atlas and Explorer is currently in open beta development. The full release will cover every major type of lunar feature: Albedo Features, Catenae, major Craterae, Dorsum, Fossae, Lacum, Landing Sites, Maria, Montes, Oceanum, Paludum, Planitium, Promontorium, Rimae, Sinum, and Valles.

Version 0.1 Beta (June 1, 2002)
The current beta version covers the 'water' features of the moon: Lacum, Maria, Oceanum, Paludum, and Sinum.