Mathematics – Logic
Scientific paper
Dec 1990
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1990plr....10f..12a&link_type=abstract
Planetary Report (ISSN 0736-3680), vol. 10, Nov.-Dec. 1990, p. 12-19.
Mathematics
Logic
Astronomical Photography, Photomapping, Planetary Mapping, Computer Aided Mapping, Geology, Image Analysis, Mosaics, Photointerpretation, Topography
Scientific paper
The various types of planetary maps are reviewed. Included are basic descriptions of planimetric, topographic, geologic, and digital maps. It is noted that planimetric maps are pictorial representations of a planet's round surface flattened into a plane, such as controlled photomosaic maps and shaded relief maps. Topographic maps, those usually made with data from altimeters and stereoscopic images, have contour lines indicating the shapes and elevations of landforms. Geologic maps carry additional information about landforms, such as rock types, the processes that formed them, and their relative ages. The International Astronomical Union nomenclature system is briefly discussed, pointing out that the Union often assigns themes to areas to be mapped.
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