tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6717506789759388697.post4340499962960667729..comments2024-03-12T21:13:38.994+00:00Comments on Lunar Pioneer: GoogleMoon, Limited (Part Two)Joel Raupehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10479149035458870955noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6717506789759388697.post-53534077963500975092009-10-08T17:55:42.440+01:002009-10-08T17:55:42.440+01:00Thank you for weighing in, Phil.
It's good to...Thank you for weighing in, Phil.<br /><br />It's good to hear from you, and I appreciated you comments.<br /><br />I remain skeptical of this formation's existence, too, for a variety of reasons I hope to touch upon in the next, hopefully final, installment.<br /><br />Time ran out for touching upon proper, even cursory, examination of Lunar Orbiter photography, specifically IV-054-H2 from 2736 km (f=64.5°) & IV-191-H3 from 5503 km (f=73.7°). The narrative also requires a better discussion of the Apollo Metric photography and how the choice of landing sites for the J missions affected lighting over Crisium. <br /><br />Adding Tycho to the mix will be a very welcome addition, indeed. <br /><br />I downloaded the Kaguya tour of Tycho within a few hours of its release & JAXA, getting a welcome head-up from Charles Wood. Displaying it has been a method for taking breath away from people wondering about my interest in the Moon. <br /><br />As to the one person involved in this Herculean Effort, "a lot of time and effort," would that person be yourself?<br /><br />Again, it was great to hear from you. My partners and I welcome your comments anytime.<br /><br />- Joel RaupeJoel Raupehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479149035458870955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6717506789759388697.post-68391780407296546432009-10-08T16:47:58.730+01:002009-10-08T16:47:58.730+01:00I'm sorry, but this feature is just a bad data...I'm sorry, but this feature is just a bad data point in the DEM. Anything that dramatic in topography would show up with a distint shadow in Lunar Orbiter images with lower sun than those you examined. But it's not there.<br /><br />Your comments about limitations in the Google lunar map are quite correct, but this is just an early version. Incidentally, check out the spectacular Tycho details from Kaguya. When the Kaguya data are released in about November you can expect to see plenty of additions to this - but remember they will take time. All this lunar material in Google is basically the work of one person and it all takes a lot of time and effort.<br /><br />PhilPhil Stookehttp://publish.uwo.ca/~pjstookenoreply@blogger.com