First public release of Kaguya data Options

[Michael Zeiler]

I downloaded the Kaguya LALT_GGT_NUM data set from JAXA and built a digital terrain model with ArcGIS software. I then applied some hypsometric rendering techniques and made these maps. Here's the first map, a global view of the moon built from the surface model and no albedo data.

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[Michael Zeiler]

Another lunar hypsometric map, the near side of the moon

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[Michael Zeiler]

The far side of the moon.

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[Michael Zeiler]

Here's the north pole perspective

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[Michael Zeiler]

And the perspective above the south pole of the moon.

If you are curious about my mapping method, I applied the cartographic tools described at http://blogs.esri.com/Support/blogs/mappin...de-toolbox.aspx

This is a modern implementation of the cartographic relief methods developed by the Swiss cartographer Eduard Imhof in the 1930's. Originally designed for maps of the Alps, this mapping method shows a new "perspective" of the moon.

It's a bit weird looking at the "naked" moon without it's ray systems and albedo differences between the mare and highlands, but it's still pretty recognizable. In term of hypsometric relief, the far side is much more interesting then the near side.

regards, Michael Zeiler, ESRI

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[claurel]

Thanks for the correction. Still, I believe there was a version 1 of the Clementine albedo map that was pre-Lunar Control Network, even. If you happen to be using that, I imagine it doesn't match up with the LALT data very well at all.

I can confirm that newer (or perhaps just 'other') versions of the Clementine albedo map do match up better with the LALT data. Unfortunately, the Clementine map that does align well also suffers from the gaps that you mentioned.

--Chris

[JohnVV]

i used the "Clem_NIR_V0.1 " 5 band pds data for my map and there is a misalignment
ftp://pdsimage2.wr.usgs.gov/cdroms/clementine/Clem_NIR_V0.1/
texture with the normal
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without the normal
[attachment=19613:moon2.jpg]

some of this might be from the new topo has 0.0 long in the middle on the pixel and the texture is at the left edge of the pixel
the normal was bumped up to 8192x4096 image
from the LALT_GGT_MAP.IMG header
" and from +0.03125 to +359.96875 degrees in longitude."

[Bjorn Jonsson]

A decided to do a rotation movie. The "subspacecraft" latitude is 10°S, the phase angle ~70°, the field of view 25° and the distance from the Moon's center 12000 km. In a way this feels like looking at a new planet/satellite. I have not been interested in doing Moon renders until now because no DEM that I considered good enough was available.

 lunar_rotation_movie.avi ( 6.29MB ) Number of downloads: 3592

[djellison]

Bit of fun turning the elevation map into a coloured gradient, followed by a lighting effect (using the elevation map) - and then polar projecting the whole thing around the south pole. the result is fairly profound!

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[Guest_mcgyver_*]

An italian guy here is looking for somebody able to make a 3d animation of the apollo landing sites:
http://moonscape-project.blogspot.com/2009...-moonscape.html

Is anyone of you able?

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I would like to see Kahuya data in WorldWind, but it does not run as a webstart application on my internet-connected PC, so I'd like to download it and install it on another PC: any tips about where to download an offline version?

[stevesliva]

Bit of fun turning the elevation map into a coloured gradient, followed by a lighting effect (using the elevation map) - and then polar projecting the whole thing around the south pole. the result is fairly profound!

Beautiful image!

[Jzmiller1]

I just received the following from Shin-ichi Sobue at JAXA:I wish I could post some images but I'm having a bit of trouble with the Data Archive website -- got registered OK, but my searches seem to return database errors. And I couldn't seem to find my way to Terrain Camera data. Perhaps it's because my brain is somewhat mushy from a day of football and beer But I give up for the night and give you guys the link in the hopes you can figure out how to get pretty pictures out of this website!

I've attached the whole doc that Shin-ichi sent me, which contains a little more info about the data sets in the release.

--Emily

I've downloaded some data from the SELENE website for the MI instrument, I'm trying to open the IMG file but not having much luck. I've tried importing it with ERDAS, opening it with multispec, and also ImageJ. Can anyone give some pointers on getting the PDS3 IMG files to open in some software? I'm still abit new to the non earth data thing. Thanks.

[djellison]

Things I try (usually in this order)

NASAView
ImageJ with PDS Plugin
img2png
a very very large drink followed by ISIS3

[JohnVV]

I've downloaded some data from the SELENE website

i was able to open them using isis3 and the " raw2isis"
once i opened then in ghex to find out how big the header was
pds2isis and vicar2isis failed

a very very large drink followed by ISIS3

funny , ha ha

[mhoward]

Just to join the rotation movie party: Moon Globe rotation movie on YouTube.