Catalog of Planetary Maps
The Catalog of Planetary Maps.
Sources: The research that led to this catalog was supported by Fulbright Hungary Grant No. 1222202, awarded to H. Hargitai for research at USGS Astrogeology, Flagstaff, Arizona (advisor: Trent Hare), and by the ICA Commission on Planetary Cartography (advisor: Kira Shingareva). Most of the data is based on the inventory of the map library of USGS Astrogeology.
Copyright and Use Notice: Published U.S. Geological Survey and U.S. Air Force maps are generally in the public domain. Some maps reproduced or displayed on this site may be protected by copyright.
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Photos: Unless otherwise indicated, all photographs are by H. Hargitai. Several photographs are from the USGS Astrogeology Map Library and Lowell Observatory, both in Flagstaff, Arizona. Several photographs of Soviet maps were taken at MIIGAiK, Moscow.
Contact: The catalog is curated by H. Hargitai, ELTE, Budapest, hargitai.henrik@btk.elte.hu.
Aim: outreach
101 maps
| # | Title | Map No. | Lead Author | Artist | Target | Quad. | Scale | Year | Publisher | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5689 | Księżyc po polsku https://astrostrona.pl/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/MAPA-KSIEZYCA-PO-POLSKU-MOON-MAP-astrostrona.pl-v1.3.6.1.pdf Moon map … | Łukasiewicz, Łukasz | Moon | 2022 | ||||||
| #5686 |
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Mars 36 Atlas of Mars | Hargitai, Henrik I. | Mars | 12.8M | 2021 | ||||
| #5676 | Die Karten des Mondes The maps of the Moon | Buchroithner, Manfred F. | Moon | 2020 | Naumann & Göbel | |||||
| #5682 |
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Map 5682 Cartographer: Aaditya Raj Battarai (Nepal) Source: https://www.inverse.com/innovation/mars-with-water-map | Battarai, Aaditya Raj | Mars | 2020 | |||||
| #2948 |
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Mars | Lutz, Eleanor | Mars | 2019 | Self-published | ||||
| #2947 |
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Topographic map of Mars | Macháček, Daniel | Mars | 10M | 2019 | Self-published | |||
| #5589 |
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Landestellen Auf dem Mond Landing sites on the Moon Scott, Zack Apollo Der Wettlauf zum Mond. Droemer. / Apollo: The extraordinary visual history of the iconic space progra… | Scott, Zack | Moon | 2017 | |||||
| #5606 |
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Map 5606 Theset beautiful illustrations appear in the book "Vacation guide to the Solar System". | Grcevich, Jana | Mercury, Mars, Venus, Moon, Pluto | 2017 | Penguin Books | ||||
| #5591 |
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Mappa di Marte / Geoposter Marte Map of Mars / Mars geoposter The map of Mars / Mars wall map Mappa di Marte / Geoposter Marte Standalone Geo4map Srl - Novara, Libreria Geografica… | Mars | 2017 | Geo4Map S.r.l.; Libreria Geografica | |||||
| #5592 |
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Missione spazio. Tavole infografiche per esplorare l’universo Space mission. Infographic plates for exploring the universe Map of the Moon Children book, illustration National Geographic Kids Hemispheric Italy Outreach Drawing Art, 2017… | de Amicis, Giulia | Moon | 2017 | |||||
| #5524 |
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Enceladus Half Dome Creative Director: Dan Goods Sculptor: Joby Harris Technical Integration: Shawn Jackson Fabricator: Fernando Escala… | Team, Cassini | Enceladus | 2016 | |||||
| #5531 |
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Globe of Mercury produced for the Stamp Museum This map is a side-product of a Globe of Mercury produced for the Stamp Museum (Bélyegmúzeum) of Budapest. Cartograph… | Gede, Mátyás | Mercury | 2016 | |||||
| #5534 |
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Lunar chart (3rd edition) Sheet1 Scale 1:10M Third edition, February 2016 Two sheets: albedo (photomosaic) and DTM (colored hillshade) Dataset: Lunar Re… | LPC-1 | Moon | 10M | 2016 | ||||
| #5535 |
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Lunar chart (3rd edition) Sheet2 Scale 1:10M Third edition, February 2016 Two sheets: albedo (photomosaic) and DTM (colored hillshade) Dataset: Lunar Re… | LPC-1 | Moon | 10M | 2016 | ||||
| #5538 |
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Lune Moon Topographic map of the Moon Three languages in the three language variants of the Swiss World Atlas (German, French, It… | Wondrak, Stephan | Moon | 34.1M | 2016 | ||||
| #5558 |
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Map 5558 Publisher: Buzz Aldrin's ShareSpace Foundation Website: http://web.sharespace.org/mission-statement/mars-maps… | Mars | 2016 | Buzz Aldrin’s ShareSpace Foundation | |||||
| #5564 |
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Map 5564 Location: Griffith Observatory Relief and albedo globe of the Moon (tactile). Illuminated from its side, and rotating… | Moon | 2016 | ||||||
| #5544 |
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Marte Mars Mars Children book, illustration DeAgostini Hemispheric Italy Outreach Drawing Art, children Painting manual drawing Ma… | Wood, S. | Mars | 2016 | De Agostini | ||||
| #5548 |
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National Geographic: Mars 2016 Map of Mars. Photographed at National Geographic Society, Washington, DC. 1:28M Shaded relief map plus topograp… | Chwastyk, Matthew W. | Mars | 28M | 2016 | National Geographic Society | |||
| #5510 |
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Map 5510 The globe was produced by Keith Boulger Cartographer of the base map: Noah Saunders The map is based on NASA's New Hor… | Boulger, Keith | Pluto | 2015 | |||||
| #5511 |
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Map 5511 Location: NASA Ames Exploration Center Relief and Albedo Globe of Mars, illuminated from below. | Mars | 2015 | ||||||
| #5505 |
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Potential exploration zones for human missions to the surface of Mars. Title: Potential exploration zones for human missions to the surface of Mars. Basemap: MOLA topographic Note: signed b… | Hays, Lindsay | Mars | 2015 | |||||
| #5452 |
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Map 5452 [gallery type="rectangular" link="file" ids="https://planetarymapping.elte.hu/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/dsc_0056.jpg|,h… | Evans, Melvyn | Evans, Melvyn | Mars | 2013 | Ivy Kids | |||
| #5453 |
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Map 5453 [gallery type="rectangular" link="file" ids="https://planetarymapping.elte.hu/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/dsc_0056.jpg|,h… | Evans, Melvyn | Evans, Melvyn | Venus | 2013 | Ivy Kids | |||
| #2946 |
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Topographic map of Venus | Macháček, Daniel | Venus | 7M | 2013 | Self-published | |||
| #5166 |
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Destination Mars 2012: Destination Mars 1:27.4M 31.25" x 20.25" 2001 map revised in 2012 Mars image (above) created by Micha… | Caplinger, Michael | Mars | 27.4M | 2012 | National Geographic Society | |||
| #5412 |
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Map 5412 Virtual globe for Google EarthSource: Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Wide Angle Camera Digital Terrain ModelLamguage: Lati… | Moon | 2011 | ||||||
| #5408 |
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Mapa Księżyca Map of the Moon 2-sided wall map MAPA KSIEZYCA Series: Kosmos Tajemnice wszechswiata - Kosmos Mysteries of the Universe - Encyklopedia… | Moon | 8M | 2011 | |||||
| #5340 |
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Mars Photomap Title: Mars Photomap Photomosaic base map: Viking Orbiter Map editor: Henrik Hargitai Language of nomenclature: In separ… | Mars | 32M | 2008 | Eötvös Loránd University Cosmic Materials Space Research Group | ||||
| #5298 |
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Map of Phobos and Deimos Title: Moons of Mars; A Mars holdjai Map editor: Henrik Hargitai Shade relief base map: Editors: B. V. Krasnopevtseva, K… | Krasnopevtseva, B. V. | Phobos, Deimos | 100k | 2006 | Eötvös Loránd University | |||
| #5273 |
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Map 5273 Title: STAR ATLAS 21 Authors: Hayashi K, Watanabe J, Ushiyama, T, Thukimoto K. Language of nomenclature: Japanese Langua… | Hayashi, K. | Mercury | 2005 | Shogakukan Inc. | ||||
| #5274 |
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Map 5274 Title: STAR ATLAS 21 Authors: Hayashi K, Watanabe J, Ushiyama, T, Thukimoto K. Language of nomenclature: Japanese Langua… | Hayashi, K. | Venus | 2005 | Shogakukan Inc. | ||||
| #5275 |
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Map 5275 Title: STAR ATLAS 21 Authors: Hayashi K, Watanabe J, Ushiyama, T, Thukimoto K. Language of nomenclature: Japanese Langua… | Hayashi, K. | Mars | 2005 | Shogakukan Inc. | ||||
| #5276 |
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Map 5276 Title: STAR ATLAS 21 Authors: Hayashi K, Watanabe J, Ushiyama, T, Thukimoto K. Language of nomenclature: Japanese Langua… | Hayashi, K. | Moon | 2005 | Shogakukan Inc. | ||||
| #5264 |
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Mars Moons Published by the ICA Commission on Planetary Cartography. The Phobos map consists of one sheet, varies in scale between… | Barabashova, M. E. | Deimos, Phobos | 100k | 2005 | ||||
| #5237 |
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The giant volcano Olympus and some terrestrial volcanoes. The giant volcano Olympus and some terrestrial volcanoes. Source: В. Н. Губин Дистанционные методы в геологии. Курс лек… | Gubin, V. N. | Mars | 2004 | |||||
| #5226 |
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Map 5226 Publisher: (c) The National Geography Society 2003 editions Nomenclature: 2004: Latin 2003 edition, reprinted 2011 [ga… | Moon | 2003 | National Geographic Society | |||||
| #5181 |
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Mars Title: MARS Authors: H. Hargitai (editor) Shade relief base map: Cartographers: L. S. Oreshina, L. Yu. Baeva. Editors: B… | Oreshina, L. S. | Mars | 25M | 2001 | Eötvös Loránd University; Zagreb (2nd Edition); Budapest (2003: online edition) | |||
| #5161 |
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Mars Title: MARS Author: Pavel Příhoda Language of nomenclature: Latin Language of explanations: Trilingual: Czech, English, … | Prihoda, Pavel | Mars | 24M | 2000 | ZES Brno | |||
| #5142 |
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Měsíc / Der Mond The Moon Title: Mesíc The Moon Der Mond Author: Antonín Rükl Language of nomenclature: Latin Language of explanations: Czech, Eng… | Rükl, Antonín | Moon | 6.9M | 1999 | ZES Brno; Planetarium Praha | |||
| #5054 |
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Near Side, Far Side Authors: Raymond Ghirardi, Xavier Pasco, Isabelle Surbès Verger Editions: Atlas de géographie de l'espace 1997, 1999 … | Ghirardi, Raymond | Moon | not given | 1997 | Belin | |||
| #5067 |
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The main geomorphological regions of Mars. Western hemisphere, Eastern hemisphere Authors: Raymond Ghirardi, Xavier Pasco, Isabelle Surbès Verger Editions Atlas de géographie de l'espace 19… | Ghirardi, Raymond | Mars | not given | 1997 | Belin | |||
| #5004 |
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Donald Grant's plastic map of the Moon Das Weltall. Meyers Kinderbibliotek 1998 (German), Atlas of Space (First Discovery/Atlas) (English) / Atlas du ciel… | Grant, Donald | Moon | 1995 | |||||
| #4326 |
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The Moon Publisher: Nuova Arti Grafiche Ricordi S r.l. 1988 Latin and Italian nomenclature 99x69 cm 2260 - Cartographia … | Moon | 1988 | Nuova Arti Grafiche Ricordi S.r.l.; Cartographia Milano | |||||
| #4241 |
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Mars.Marsmonde. Mars. Mars globe/world. Mars. 1:23 500 000 Author: Hellmuth Wolf, Gotha Dresden, 1984. DDR Autor: H. Wolf, Gotha Reproduktion Grafischer Großb… | Wolf, Hellmuth | Mars, Phobos, Deimos | 23.5M | 1987 | VEB Hermann Haack, Geographisch-Kartographische Anstalt Gotha | |||
| #4120 |
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An Explorer's Guide to Mars The Planetary Society 1986. Detail. https://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/GuidetoMars-planetarysociety-1986 | Mars | 25M | 1986 | Planetary Society | ||||
| #3869 |
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Erdmond Earth's Moon Erdmond 1:12 000 000 Author: H. Wolf, Gotha Ed.: H. Langer, W. Drapak, Gotha Saafeld, 1984. DDR Autor: H. Wolf, Gotha … | Wolf, Hellmuth | Moon | 12M | 1984 | ||||
| #3286 |
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Lunar chart (2nd edition) Scale 1:10M Second edition, 1979 Publisher: U.S. Defense Mapping Agency The features shown on this chart are in… | LPC-1 | Moon | 10M | 1979 | ||||
| #3170 |
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La Luna / Der Mond / La Lune The Moon Publisher: Hallwag Verlag, Bern, Switzerland First Publication Date: 1978 With index, moon data and explanation witten b… | Eberhardt, Peter | Moon | 1978 | Hallwag Verlag | ||||
| #2269 |
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The Red Planet Mars 1973 The Red Planet 36.0ʺ × 22.5ʺ | Grosvenor, Gilbert M. | Mars | 28.6M | 1973 | National Geographic Society |