Cronian maps |
Cronian maps |
Mar 3 2009, 02:20 PM
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 20 Joined: 13-February 09 Member No.: 4600 |
(Since we have Jovian for the Jupiter system, I'm assuming Hermean, Venerian, Arean and Chronian are the proper adjectives for the rest of the planets. I think, though, that "Poseidian" is a bit much and "Uranus" is basically the same word in Greek and Latin [Ouranos vs. Uranus.] Even "Venerian" isn't entirely correct, but it's either that or "Aphroditan. )
As you may have guessed, my interest in planetary maps has peaked again, and I think it's time to update all my Voyager-sourced maps. The question is, should I buy the latest USGS maps of Mimas, Iapetus, Enceladus, Dione, etc. or are new maps coming anytime soon? |
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Mar 3 2009, 02:54 PM
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Solar System Cartographer Group: Members Posts: 10196 Joined: 5-April 05 From: Canada Member No.: 227 |
Nobody agrees on the adjectives and most people try to structure a sentence so an adjective is not needed. "Map of Mimas" rather than "Mimosian map". We can now map well over 60 worlds - do you really want to remember 60 obscure adjectives? (I know, you were only referring to planets...) You mention Venus - Cytherian was used for a while by some people. It comes from one of the other names for Venus. I think Venereal sounds better, but it's already taken.
USGS is not producing the most current maps - they may later - but DLR in Germany is doing a lot of that work now. Their maps are on the Cassini website and the Photojournal if you explore a bit. Google will take you there. Phil -------------------- ... because the Solar System ain't gonna map itself.
Also to be found posting similar content on https://mastodon.social/@PhilStooke Maps for download (free PD: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/comm...Cartography.pdf NOTE: everything created by me which I post on UMSF is considered to be in the public domain (NOT CC, public domain) |
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Mar 3 2009, 03:20 PM
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