Planetary cartography, the Glossary
Planetary cartography, or cartography of extraterrestrial objects (CEO), is the cartography of solid objects outside of the Earth.[1]
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41 relations: Albedo, Areography, Astronomical object, Atlas, Cartography, Chemical element, Comparative planetary science, Contour line, Coordinate system, Earth, Eötvös Loránd University, Ellipsoid, Fault (geology), Fold (geology), Gas giant, Geologic map, Geomorphology, Geophysics, Globe, Gravimetry, Hypsometry, Impact crater, Landform, Magnetic anomaly, Map layout, Mars, Orthophoto, Phobos (moon), Planetary coordinate system, Planetary science, Planetary surface, Polarimetry, Reflectance, Remote sensing, Satellite, Selenography, Solar System, Tectonics, Topography, United States Geological Survey, 433 Eros.
Albedo
Albedo is the fraction of sunlight that is diffusely reflected by a body.
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Areography
Areography, also known as the geography of Mars, is a subfield of planetary science that entails the delineation and characterization of regions on Mars.
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Astronomical object
An astronomical object, celestial object, stellar object or heavenly body is a naturally occurring physical entity, association, or structure that exists within the observable universe.
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Atlas
An atlas is a collection of maps; it is typically a bundle of maps of Earth or of a continent or region of Earth.
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Cartography
Cartography (from χάρτης chartēs, 'papyrus, sheet of paper, map'; and γράφειν graphein, 'write') is the study and practice of making and using maps.
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Chemical element
A chemical element is a chemical substance that cannot be broken down into other substances by chemical reactions.
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Comparative planetary science
Comparative planetary science or comparative planetology is a branch of space science and planetary science in which different natural processes and systems are studied by their effects and phenomena on and between multiple bodies. Planetary cartography and comparative planetary science are planetary science.
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Contour line
A contour line (also isoline, isopleth, isoquant or isarithm) of a function of two variables is a curve along which the function has a constant value, so that the curve joins points of equal value. Planetary cartography and contour line are cartography.
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Coordinate system
In geometry, a coordinate system is a system that uses one or more numbers, or coordinates, to uniquely determine the position of the points or other geometric elements on a manifold such as Euclidean space.
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Earth
Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the only astronomical object known to harbor life.
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Eötvös Loránd University
Eötvös Loránd University (Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem, ELTE, also known as University of Budapest) is a Hungarian public research university based in Budapest.
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Ellipsoid
An ellipsoid is a surface that can be obtained from a sphere by deforming it by means of directional scalings, or more generally, of an affine transformation.
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Fault (geology)
In geology, a fault is a planar fracture or discontinuity in a volume of rock across which there has been significant displacement as a result of rock-mass movements.
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Fold (geology)
In structural geology, a fold is a stack of originally planar surfaces, such as sedimentary strata, that are bent or curved ("folded") during permanent deformation.
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Gas giant
A gas giant is a giant planet composed mainly of hydrogen and helium.
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Geologic map
A geologic map or geological map is a special-purpose map made to show various geological features.
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Geomorphology
Geomorphology (from Ancient Greek:,, 'earth';,, 'form'; and,, 'study') is the scientific study of the origin and evolution of topographic and bathymetric features generated by physical, chemical or biological processes operating at or near Earth's surface. Planetary cartography and Geomorphology are planetary science.
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Geophysics
Geophysics is a subject of natural science concerned with the physical processes and physical properties of the Earth and its surrounding space environment, and the use of quantitative methods for their analysis.
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Globe
A globe is a spherical model of Earth, of some other celestial body, or of the celestial sphere.
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Gravimetry
Gravimetry is the measurement of the strength of a gravitational field.
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Hypsometry
Hypsometry is the measurement of the elevation and depth of features of Earth's surface relative to mean sea level.
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Impact crater
An impact crater is a depression in the surface of a solid astronomical body formed by the hypervelocity impact of a smaller object.
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Landform
A landform is a natural or anthropogenic land feature on the solid surface of the Earth or other planetary body.
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Magnetic anomaly
In geophysics, a magnetic anomaly is a local variation in the Earth's magnetic field resulting from variations in the chemistry or magnetism of the rocks.
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Map layout
Map layout, also called map composition or (cartographic) page layout, is the part of cartographic design that involves assembling various map elements on a page. Planetary cartography and map layout are cartography.
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Mars
Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun.
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Orthophoto
An orthophoto, orthophotograph, orthoimage or orthoimagery is an aerial photograph or satellite imagery geometrically corrected ("orthorectified") such that the scale is uniform: the photo or image follows a given map projection. Planetary cartography and orthophoto are cartography.
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Phobos (moon)
Phobos (systematic designation) is the innermost and larger of the two natural satellites of Mars, the other being Deimos.
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Planetary coordinate system
A planetary coordinate system (also referred to as planetographic, planetodetic, or planetocentric) is a generalization of the geographic, geodetic, and the geocentric coordinate systems for planets other than Earth. Planetary cartography and planetary coordinate system are cartography and planetary science.
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Planetary science
Planetary science (or more rarely, planetology) is the scientific study of planets (including Earth), celestial bodies (such as moons, asteroids, comets) and planetary systems (in particular those of the Solar System) and the processes of their formation.
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Planetary surface
A planetary surface is where the solid or liquid material of certain types of astronomical objects contacts the atmosphere or outer space.
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Polarimetry
Polarimetry is the measurement and interpretation of the polarization of transverse waves, most notably electromagnetic waves, such as radio or light waves.
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Reflectance
The reflectance of the surface of a material is its effectiveness in reflecting radiant energy.
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Remote sensing
Remote sensing is the acquisition of information about an object or phenomenon without making physical contact with the object, in contrast to in situ or on-site observation.
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Satellite
A satellite or artificial satellite is an object, typically a spacecraft, placed into orbit around a celestial body.
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Selenography
Selenography is the study of the surface and physical features of the Moon (also known as geography of the Moon, or selenodesy). Planetary cartography and Selenography are cartography.
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Solar System
The Solar SystemCapitalization of the name varies. Planetary cartography and Solar System are planetary science.
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Tectonics
Tectonics are the processes that result in the structure and properties of the Earth's crust and its evolution through time.
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Topography
Topography is the study of the forms and features of land surfaces. Planetary cartography and Topography are cartography.
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United States Geological Survey
The United States Geological Survey (USGS), founded as the Geological Survey, is an agency of the United States government whose work spans the disciplines of biology, geography, geology, and hydrology.
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433 Eros
Eros (minor planet designation (433) Eros) is a stony asteroid of the Amor group, and the first discovered, and second-largest near-Earth object.
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