LUNAR COORDINATES AND THEIR DETERMINATION.

Abstract

The methods of determining the apparent lunar coordinates of a point of the surface of the Moon from a photographic plate are derived from first principles. The theory of the determination of relative heights of features on the lunar surface is rigorously formulated, together with the necessary formulae to account for the effects of solar limb darkening. A more general theory applicable to the case of photographs taken from a space-craft is also derived. A comprehensive account of the rotation of the Moon and optical librations is given. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 03, 1965
Accession Number
AD0620242

Entities

People

  • Zdenek Kopal

Organizations

  • University of Manchester

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Photographic Materials
  • Photographic Plates
  • Photographic Recording Media
  • Photographs
  • Photography
  • Rotation
  • Specialty Uses Of Chemicals

Readers

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Spectroscopy.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris