Planetary maps
General Information Product
By: Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey
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Abstract
An important goal of the USGS planetary mapping program is to systematically map the geology of the Moon, Mars, Venus, and Mercury, and the satellites of the outer planets. These geologic maps are published in the USGS Miscellaneous Investigations (I) Series. Planetary maps on sale at the USGS include shaded-relief maps, topographic maps, geologic maps, and controlled photomosaics. Controlled photomosaics are assembled from two or more photographs or images using a network of points of known latitude and longitude. The images used for most of these planetary maps are electronic images, obtained from orbiting television cameras, various optical-mechanical systems. Photographic film was only used to map Earth's Moon.
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Unnumbered Series |
| Title | Planetary maps |
| Series title | General Information Product |
| DOI | 10.3133/70039263 |
| Year Published | 1992 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Description | Sheet 1: 35.86 inches x 47.64 inches; Sheet 2: 36.37 inches x 48.16 inches |
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