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Methods of observing the Moon have changed considerably over the years. Back in Commander Hatfield’s time, lunar sketches and photography were the primary techniques employed, the former providing the highest resolution views of the lunar surface through a telescope. Now, however, traditional photography has been replaced largely by digital cameras, and drawings are being equaled, or even surpassed, by digital imaging in terms of resolution.
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Proclus at 46.8° E would have a longitude of +46.8°, whereas Aristarchus at 47.4° W would have a longitude of −47.4°.
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Cook, A.C. (2012). Lunar Observing Techniques. In: The Hatfield Lunar Atlas. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-5499-1_2
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