Abstract
Past versions of this atlas have inspired many amateur astronomers to take up observing and studying the Moon, including the present editor. When Commander Henry Hatfield devised the atlas it consisted of a straightforward 4 × 4 chart format covering the Moon’s nearside, with photos at a variety of different lighting conditions. The atlas was ideal for taking outside to use at the telescope because it was neither too simplified nor too hefty, nor over detailed for use under a flashlight. This made it a very practical tool for finding and identifying craters and other features on the Moon while working at the telescope; or indeed later on indoors while examining sketches, photographs, digital images, or video.
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- Lunar Surface
- Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
- Lunar Eclipse
- International Astronomical Union
- Amateur Astronomer
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Cook, A.C. (2012). Introduction. In: The Hatfield Lunar Atlas. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-5499-1_1
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