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Atlases
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Digital Lunar Orbiter Photographic Atlas of the Moon 
 A digital edition of David E. Bowker and J. Kenrick Hughes' 1971 book, Lunar Orbiter Photographic Atlas of the Moon. Includes over 600 photographs of the moon, searchable by name and coordinate range, and browsable by descending latitude and longitude. From the Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI). http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/lunar_orbiter/ Topics: Astronomy, Photograph Collections, Ready Reference & Quick Facts Last updated Jan 30, 2005 The Electronic Map Library
A collection of atlases, mostly of the United States, California, and several major U.S. metropolitan areas, with one world atlas and aerial views of Earth. A project of the Department of Geography, California State University, Northridge. http://geogdata.csun.edu/library.html Topics: Maps, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Ready Reference & Quick Facts Last updated Feb 23, 2006 Hawaiian Astronomical Society
The Deepsky Atlas , containing monthly sky charts, is "the product of a long term effort to provide a good online atlas of the heavens, combined with photographs of significant objects, and their descriptions." Included is an alphabetical list of constellations. Each has an object description, the myth associated with it, a map of its location in the sky, and images. Listings of Messier's, Caldwell's, Bennett's, and additional objects, are available. http://www.hawastsoc.org/ Topics: Astronomy, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Ready Reference & Quick Facts Last updated May 31, 2003 Skymaps.com
Love to look at the stars but wish you knew which was which? This site offers a free monthly map of the sky for the southern and northern hemispheres in print-friendly formats. Stars, planets, and major constellations are clearly labeled; each map includes lists of items easily seen with the naked eye, with binoculars, or with a telescope, as well as a sky calendar, tips for observing the night sky, and an astronomical glossary. http://www.skymaps.com/ Topics: Astronomy, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Ready Reference & Quick Facts Last updated Nov 3, 2003 |
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