Ebook: Photographic Moon Book, ver.3.5

Hong Kong, 2011, ver.3.5The current version is intended for advanced lunar observations. It is also a complement to the cartographic Rükl Atlas of the Moon and the large-plate Hatfield Photographic Lunar Atlas.
The book collects about 270 photographs including the mosaics. Most of them were taken in Hong Kong with a 10-inch (254 mm) Newtonian reflector and a 1/4-inch CCD since 2003. It meets the following criteria:
All lunar images are selenographic south up unless otherwise noted. They resemble the eyepiece views in the author’s telescope.
The date, time, Moon age and equipment used during an exposure are given together with a brief description of the lunar features.
An Overview to refresh the observational basics, followed by a summary on the Geologic Moon.
A section on the Methods of Imaging.
In general, images of the lunar nearside are sequenced in regional MAPs from East to west, e.g. Mare Crisium and Petavius come first, finally Grimaldi and Schickard. Lunar events such as eclipses are described in the EVENT pages. A cross-reference with Rükl’s and Hatfield’s maps is also indicated in the page corner whenever applicable.
The English-Chinese index at the back of the book facilitates the search of 1,000 named features. The glossary explains lunar terms in simple language.
The current version is downloadable freely from http://www.alanchuhk.com or delivered in CD by post. It is best viewed in 19-inch or bigger PC screen.