The Lunar Orbiter Photographic Atlas of the Moon by Bowker and
Hughes (NASA SP-206) is considered the definitive reference manual to the
global photographic coverage of the Moon. The images contained within the
atlas are excellent for studying lunar morphology because they were obtained
at low to moderate Sun angles. The digital Lunar Orbiter Atlas of the Moon is
a reproduction of the 675 plates contained in Bowker and Hughes. The digital
archive, however, offers many improvements upon its original hardbound
predecessor. Images in the archive have been enhanced using a
destriping technique to provide
the best photo quality possible. Multiple search capabilities were added to
the database to expedite locating images and features of interest. For
accuracy and usability, surface feature information has been updated and
improved. Lastly, to aid in feature identification, a companion image
containing feature annotation has been included. The symbols on the annotated
overlays, however, should only be used as locators and not for precise
measurements. More detailed information about the digital archive process can
be read in abstracts presented at the 30th
and 31st Lunar and Planetary Science
Conferences.
For questions or comments about this dataset please contact Jeff Gillis at gillis@levee.wustl.edu.
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