[AZ-Observing] Re: Free Lunar maps

>Tom, Matt, Brian, and others -
>USGS (Flagstaff) has all the ACIC charts - and for that matter all USGS
>planetary maps, plenty of planetary maps by others, prints or CD-ROMS with
>images from all planetary missions, etc.  - available for public
>inspection.  This is part of the "Regional Planetary Data Facility" (RPIF)
>that we maintain under contract to NASA.  These are available in USGS
>Building 5 anytime (9-5 weekdays), although it would be wise to call
>Adrienne Wasserman here (928-556-7264) in advance to make sure someone is
>available to help find things.  And make time for a visit to all the
>buildings here to see the displays on Astrogeology, Grand Canyon Mapping,
>southwest water resources, biological resources, etc.  The general website
>is http://wwwflag.wr.usgs.gov/USGSFlag/USGSFlag.html, the RPIF site is at
>http://astrogeology.usgs.gov/Projects/RPIF/,  while maps to our location
>are available at
>http://wwwflag.wr.usgs.gov/USGSFlag/Overview/overview.html .
>
>The ACIC maps are all long out of print, so it's impossible to order
>further copies, whether at $0.35 or any price.  This is part of the reason
>LPI (also under contract to NASA) is digitizing these maps, and why we're
>also restoring/digitizing all the lunar orbiter images (see
>http://astrogeology.usgs.gov/Projects/LunarOrbiterDigitization/).
>
>Many of these map series cover limited areas (e.g. the near-side Apollo
>landing site areas) because they're based on Apollo metric and panoramic
>camera photographic coverage, and that's only available in limited areas.
>And that coverage, even after 30 years, is still the best available,
>particularly for stereo (needed to make topographic maps).
>
>These are U.S. Government products, so they have no copyright and no
>permission is needed to reproduce them (your tax dollars at work...).  If
>you can find a big enough printer, feel free to download the tiff files
>and print as many copies as you want.
>
>- Brent
>
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>  Brent A. Archinal                     Geodesist
>  Astrogeology Team
>  U. S. Geological Survey               928-556-7083
>  2255 N. Gemini Drive                  928-556-7014 fax
>  Flagstaff, AZ  86001                  barchinal@xxxxxxxx

Hello Brent,

I tried to download one of the tiff files, but the site says it has 
to be requested. I requested it several days ago, but have heard 
nothing. Any suggestions on how to get  the tiff files?

Jeff
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