China publishes high-resolution full moon map

[WyoSeeker]

BEIJING - China on Monday published a set of full coverage of moon map and moon images with a resolution of seven meters captured by the country's second moon orbiter, the Chang'e-2.

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/images/attachement/jpg/site1/20120206/0023ae606e661099b13f0c.jpg

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-02/06/content_14544522.htm

You can clearly see the bright spot of Aristarchus crater, too bad they are not in color!

[RMorgan]

That´s great! I hope now some kind of software like google moon to use this map. It should be much less distorted and airbrushed than the current ones.

I will certainly download the full map, which should be around 800Mb, if/when available.

[HORIZONS]

In color would have been cool! :cool:

[watchZEITGEISTnow]

So where is the full image? I only see little ones?

[Debra]

You can clearly see the bright spot of Aristarchus crater, too bad they are not in color!

Yes, why are they in black and white? The chinese, like NASA, are telling us what they want us to see. How important are these new photographs, what is their point of difference?

[RMorgan]

So where is the full image? I only see little ones?

The original images stitched together are 800Mb. I´m not sure when/if they will be available. Anyway, a regular PC wouldn´t be able to read such heavy image without the help of a specific software to compress and read it by small sections, on demand.


You can clearly see the bright spot of Aristarchus crater, too bad they are not in color!

Yes, why are they in black and white? The chinese, like NASA, are telling us what they want us to see. How important are these new photographs, what is their point of difference?

Well, I´d rather trust the Chinese space agency than NASA, that´s for sure! :)

I hope they have less things to hide up there than the USA.

Cheers,

Raf.

[Turcurulin]

Well, I´d rather trust the Chinese space agency than NASA, that´s for sure! :)

I hope they have less things to hide up there than the USA.

I feel the same, but am not in high hopes. I found this when Googling "Chang e 2 images" -

http://www.thelivingmoon.com/43ancients/04images/Moon9/Zeeman_Crater/20101109085952140.jpg

I do hope that this gets put in the Google Earth program. Please keep us posted on the release of the map!

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Yes, why are they in black and white? The chinese, like NASA, are telling us what they want us to see. How important are these new photographs, what is their point of difference?

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but stereo images can't be in full color, I believe.

[DreamsInDigital]

When someone gets the full Map, please PM me, I have Coordinences (sp?) for some things that I know are there, I want to see if they show up.

[watchZEITGEISTnow]

[QUOTE=watchZEITGEISTnow;421814]So where is the full image? I only see little ones?


The original images stitched together are 800Mb. I´m not sure when/if they will be available. Anyway, a regular PC wouldn´t be able to read such heavy image without the help of a specific software to compress and read it by small sections, on demand.



But that's just the same with a different name. Same headline, same lack of image (until they become available), same tow the party line mantra by the Chinese Space (really?) Agency?

I'm fed up.

PUT UP or don't - but don't say you have a fantastic image - then don't release it - I mean WTF?!

Sooooooo over ANY SPACE claims these days - they are either fabrications or truths not told. China seems to be NO EXCUSE.

*rant over* :P

[Anchor]

I feel the same, but am not in high hopes. I found this when Googling "Chang e 2 images" -

http://www.thelivingmoon.com/43ancients/04images/Moon9/Zeeman_Crater/20101109085952140.jpg



I am going to get some of my Mandarin speaking friends to translate that caption - I dont think that image is Chinese, I think they are using it to demonstrate NASA censorship.

[Turcurulin]

I feel the same, but am not in high hopes. I found this when Googling "Chang e 2 images" -

http://www.thelivingmoon.com/43ancients/04images/Moon9/Zeeman_Crater/20101109085952140.jpg



I am going to get some of my Mandarin speaking friends to translate that caption - I dont think that image is Chinese, I think they are using it to demonstrate NASA censorship.

I was wondering if that was the case as well. Please let me know. Thanks Anchor!

[Anchor]

Confirmed.

The caption says something like, "This American photo of the moon has been altered with a mosaic on top"

Gotta love it, censor wars!

[Seikou-Kishi]

Confirmed.

The caption says something like, "This American photo of the moon has been altered with a mosaic on top"

Gotta love it, censor wars!

You are such an asset to Avalon :D

[ThePythonicCow]

I can't find the full images either. I did find this image of the whole moon (much smaller than 800Mb):
http://images.radio86.eu/sites/default/files/chang_e-moon-map.jpg?title=The%20Full%20moon%20map%20captured%20by%20Chang%27e-2.

[Aqua marina]

While we wait, at the link there's a large. reasonably high resolution composite photo of the Moon, taken by a private person with a good backyard telescope. No editing of details in the photos.

http://www.thelivingmoon.com/43ancients/04images/Moon7/Full_Moon/Moon_Mosaic_80_lrg.png

[1967sander]

Unfortunately it is does not show the farside of the moon. That would be really something.

Greetz,

Sander

[Anchor]

@Aqua marina:

That is a great link I will be there tonight looking.


Unfortunately it is does not show the farside of the moon. That would be really something.

Well that is hardly the guy with the telescopes fault :)

[ozhare]

Hi Avalonians.
I'm not much of a poster (more the long time lurker), but I do follow things here very regularly with great interest.
Hope this link is of use.

http://159.226.88.30:8080/CE2release/cesMain.jsp

[watchZEITGEISTnow]

Hi Avalonians.
I'm not much of a poster (more the long time lurker), but I do follow things here very regularly with great interest.
Hope this link is of use.

http://159.226.88.30:8080/CE2release/cesMain.jsp

how long does this take to load?

[ozhare]

Hi Avalonians.
I'm not much of a poster (more the long time lurker), but I do follow things here very regularly with great interest.
Hope this link is of use.

http://159.226.88.30:8080/CE2release/cesMain.jsp

how long does this take to load?

A viewer will load first. Then the low-res moon map. As you zoom in the image will load at higher resolution.
You won't need to download the whole 800mb map first, only the section you want
to see. So it shouldn't take long.

[watchZEITGEISTnow]

Hi Avalonians.
I'm not much of a poster (more the long time lurker), but I do follow things here very regularly with great interest.
Hope this link is of use.

http://159.226.88.30:8080/CE2release/cesMain.jsp

how long does this take to load?

A viewer will load first. Then the low-res moon map. As you zoom in the image will load at higher resolution.
You won't need to download the whole 800mb map first, only the section you want
to see. So it shouldn't take long.

Its very tedious - by design I wonder?

Anyone know when the full 800mb version will be up?

I just feel like saying "ohh Magoo (NASA) you've done it again" - I know I know CHINA isnt NASA ... or is it? :P

[1967sander]

Excellent maps. Far better resolution and superb quality that exceeds NASA by miles. However, I also noticed that some craters that have anomalies like NASA, also the Chinese version has craters with inconsistent shadows. I have to investigate further but sofar a lot of them seem to be edited as well.

Greetz,

Sander