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Digital Lunar Orbiter Photographic Atlas of the Moon

Also known as LPI

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. Multiple search capabilities were added to the database to expedite locating images and features of interest. For accuracy and usability, surface feature information has be…

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About this database

Websitehttps://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/lunar_orbiter/
SubjectsNatural Sciences · Physics · Astrophysics and Astronomy
Last updated2026-09-12

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