Among the books he authored, his legendary atlas of the moon. Atlas of the moon by antonin rukl, gary seronik editor. I just hope it is possible to purchase a reasonably priced copy. Virtual moon atlas club recommended free downloadable moon atlas. Atlas of the moon by antonin rukl 1990, hardcover for.
Replacement for rukl moon atlas posted in lunar observing. Let you visualize the real moon aspect at every time. Im an amateur astronomer for over 40 years and have seen over a dozen different moon atlas. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Antonin rukl s moon, mars and venus hertfordshire allotment life.
Indeed, just by knowing a features lunar 100 number, you have some idea of how easy or challenging it will be to see. The complete atlas is a 90 page 154mb pdf file which can be printed with. The printing is free of red ink, making it easy to use at the telescope the definitive moon atlas, revised, updated and improved with expanded text and maps. Rukl atlas of the moon pdf in my opinion rukls atlas of the moon is the best atlas available, if you can find a. Antonin rukl s cartography nay, his artwork in this volume brings the lunar surface to life in ways that no photographic atlas possibly can.
Buy moon, mars and venus concise guides in colour by rukl, antonin isbn. Just received my first copy of antonin rukl atlas of the moon. I could not afford the supposedly better second edition upgrade. In almost each one of antonin rukl s 76 zones, the sherlock holmes of the moon danny caes included additional descriptions of lessknown formations, disallowed and unofficial names, and nicknames bold, and also unofficially named basins all of these basins are not mentioned in rukl s original charts. There is a free software package online that can be downloaded which provides an excellent interactive map of the moon. In almost each one of antonin rukls 76 zones, the sherlock holmes of the moon danny caes included additional descriptions of lessknown formations, disallowed and unofficial names, and nicknames bold, and also unofficially named basins all of these basins are not mentioned in rukls original charts. Favorite moon guide and atlas lunar observing cloudy nights.
Antonin rukl september 22, 1932 july 12, 2016 was a czech astronomer, cartographer. Hello i am looking for some suggestion regarding a nice moon book, some kind of guide that will explain many observable features and point out interesting things to see with various size of telescope or power for instance. The introduction discusses history, terminology, phases of the moon, and the moon \s surface. Log in to get better recommendations with a free account. A bestseller that traces the history of the moon, its surface, its orig. Lunar photographs are too dependent on the light angles at the moment of imaging, whereas rukl s drawings capture every nuance of the surface, leaving nothing lost in shadow. You know, a book with details where they will take one crater for instance and point out challenging. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Many of my conflicts have the same feel to them, like hey, i think ive been here before. Maps of the moon compose the bulk of the book\s 228 pages.
Revised, updated edition hardcover, antonin rukl author, gary seronik editor, for quite some time, i am happy that i successfully bought and received a copy in pristine condition. Jul 30, 2009 page 2 of 3 rukl atlas of the moon posted in lunar observing. Atlas of the moon top results of your surfing atlas of the moon start download portable document format pdf and ebooks electronic books free online rating news 20162017 is books that can provide inspiration, insight, knowledge to the reader. Download and read free online astronomy atlas of the moon by antonin rukl, thomas w. A bestseller that traces the history of the moon, its surface, its origin and evolution, and its exploration. Includes a detailed map of 76 sections of the moon s. An animated version of rukl atlas of the moon chart 20. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. From booklist this is a great book for telescope users and a fine one for ordinary browsers. The usgs maps are pdf files and they have urls of the. The copy i ordered was a withdrawn school library copy. Atlas of the moon by antonin rukl is a very good traditional atlas, i dont. Atlas of the moon british astronomical association.
Do you sometimes have the feeling that youre running into the same obstacles over and over again. Picked up a copy of rukls atlas of the moon astro art. Along with master lunar cartographer antonin rukls exquisite maps, youll find comprehensive lists of lunar formations and sights. The definitive moon atlas, revised, updated and improved with expanded text and maps. This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but without any warranty. From booklist this is a great book for telescope users. Atlas of the moon antonin rukl sky publishing corp. New atlas of the moon download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Digital lunar orbiter photographic atlas of the moon. The largest online book store providing a professional service that allows readers, writers and sellers to go through the books and to buy or sell easily from our online store.
Click download or read online button to get new atlas of the moon book now. A large and free pdf file, on the same layout order as rukls atlas of the moon. To observe the moon, i fully recommend antonin rukls book atlas of. This new printing is also free of red ink, making it much easier to use at the eyepiece. Atlas of the moon by rukl, antonin southeastern oceanus procellarum sector atlzs northeast oceanus procellarum sector c this atlas is much easier for me to figure out what im looking at than any of the photographic atlases ive attempted to use in the past, mainly i figure because the views are charted out without the drastically changing. What was a terrible loss for huntley, illinois, was my inestimable gain. Ill use the rukl moon atlas time and time again as i view the moon, always treasure it but keep it away from food, drink, smoke and animals. The title of this book is astronomy atlas of the moon and it was written by antonin rukl, thomas w. Hamlyn atlas of the moon, revised in 2004 see also lpod a wallfull of rukl 1991 apollo 15, 16, and 17. Please see the entry, discover the moon, in the book section of this page.
Antonin rukl was the director of the prague planetarium. Includes a detailed map of 76 sections of the moons. Jul 20, 2016 antonin rukl, noted lunar cartographer, selenographer, prolific author, and retired director of the prague planetarium, passed away on july 12th at his home in prague, czech republic. This is more systematic than the haphazard approach that produced the messier list. Atlas of the moon, 2004, sky publishing corp, isbn 1931559074. Rukls loss is being deeply felt by anyone who loves looking at the moon. Alan has produced a very informative free pdf book on the moon. Atlas of the moon antonin rukl sky publishing corp 2004 1 by elen. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Ive looked at the atlas of the moon antonin rukl and alan chus book, both contain massive amount of details but. Maps of the moon compose the bulk of the books 224 pages. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Favorite moon guide and atlas lunar observing cloudy. There has never been such a wonderfully detailed atlas so handy to take on trips and use at the telescope, thanks to its compact size, convenient spiralbound design, and easytoread labels.
The main part of this book consists of a detailed atlas of the near side of the moon, subdivided into 76 sections with complete nomenclature as outhorized by the international astronomical union lau, including recent amendments up to 2003, each section is accompanied by a whos who on the moon summary containing information about the individuals whose names have been given to lunar formations, and a brief description of the features themselves. Revised, updated edition antonin rukl, gary seronik the present atlas is intended for anyone interested in becoming familiar with the lunar features visible from the earth. Antonin rukl september 22, 1932 july 12, 2016 was a czech astronomer, cartographer, and author he was born in caslav, czechoslovakia. Atlas of the moon download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. The printing is free of red ink, making it easy to use at the telescope.
Another excellent, pocket sized atlas that uses rukls charts is the kleiner mond atlas. Digital lunar orbiter photographic atlas of the moon, database. The ideal moon reference guide for beginning moon gazers and expert lunar observers alike. Master lunar cartographer antonin rukls exquisite maps are accompanied by comprehensive lists of lunar formations and sights.
It is an uptodate atlas of the observable part of the moon. Apr 24, 2017 this document contains a detailed interactive lunar atlas and photo maps of the moon lunar photo map or mondkarten as an alternative to the hatfield photographic lunar atlas and the atlas of the moon created by antonin rukl antonin rukl antonina rukla plus maps of lunar craters mountains seas maria lakes lacus mountains montes. My favourite book so far is still a pdf called the lunar field atlas ii v2. It was published by kalmbach publishing and has a total of 224 pages in the book.
Mar 18, 2016 if you can find one at a sensible price, than antonin rukl s atlas of the moon is widely recognised as probably the best lunar atlas in book form ever produced. He obviously was a master at hand drawing the moon. Revised, updated, and improved with expanded text and maps, this venerable atlas is the ideal reference guide for beginning moongazers and expert lunar observers alike. Page 1 of 2 favorite moon guide and atlas posted in lunar observing. Dec 06, 2015 atlas of the moon antonin rukl sky publishing corp 2004 1. Rukl atlas of the moon page 2 lunar observing cloudy nights. Anatomy of the lunar 100 objects in the lunar 100 are arranged from the easiest to view to the most difficult. This is followed by maps of 76 sections of the near side of the moon, each accompanied by a small locator map. Master lunar cartographer antonin rukl s exquisite maps are accompanied by comprehensive lists of lunar formations and sights. Atlas of the moon antonin rukl sky publishing corp 2004 1 issuu. Buy a cheap copy of atlas of the moon book by antonin rukl. Some good books on the moon lunar observing cloudy nights.
On occasion i do use one of the 571 type c tri atlas pdf charts instead of a. Atlas of the moon is an authoritative source of information on the motion, rotation and illumination of the moon, its surface, its origin and evolution, and its exploration in manned and unmanned space probes. Sep 01, 2004 buy atlas of the moon by rukl, antonin, seronik, gary isbn. The introduction discusses history, terminology, phases of the moon, and the moons surface. Buy atlas of the moon by rukl, antonin, seronik, gary isbn. Atlas of the moon by antonin rukl and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. As a student he developed what was to be a lifelong interest in astronomy. Its a shame this magnificent atlas of the moon is out of print. Atlas of the moon antonin rukl sky publishing corp 2004 1. Atlas of the moon by rukl, antonin i rarely og this volume for research because its much too good for that purpose alone. Astronomy atlas of the moon by antonin rukl, thomas w. Using ccd images of the moon and the imdisp image processing program1 for. Buy atlas of the moon by antonin rukl, gary seronik isbn.
He graduated from the czech technical university in 1956, then joined the staff of the astronomical department of the institute of geodesy in prague. Be the first to ask a question about atlas of the moon. Antonin rukl s cartography nay, his artwork in this volume brings the lunar surface to life in ways that no photographic atlas. Truly an atlas, a unique feature of this book is the detailed map in 76 sections of the near side of the moon. To observe the moon, i fully recommend antonin rukls book atlas of the moon. Lunar field atlas pdf file of a labeled consolidated lunar atlas in 38 sheets. Buy atlas of the moon by antonin ruki online at alibris. Antonin rukls cartography nay, his artwork in this volume brings the lunar. Hamlyn atlas of the moon 1991, the constellation guide book 1996, and a guide to the stars, constellations and planets english edition, 1998. It is called virtual moon atlas and i am just learning some of the great things that can be done with it. Ebook atlas of the moon as pdf download portable document.
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