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Astra-Planetshine — Pluto Map (2015 Nov 10)
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Published: 2015-07-14 11:50:08 +0000 UTC; Views: 14153; Favourites: 58; Downloads: 725
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I will keep updating this file. woohoo!I also have Charon ---> fav.me/d91fyqf
You can use this map and share however you like.
Just remember, this was made with NASA/JPL/New horizons data. in case you live under a copyright rock.
CELESTIA USERS:
If you want Pluto to be facing Charon the correct way, you must change the position of the map on the horizontal position.
Simply open a paint program of your choice, then copy and paste the map so that the heart is split by the two right and left sides of the rectangle map, instead of the center. the heart should be facing away from Charon so it never sees it. No love for Charon! (i only have it offset wrong here, so that the HD tiles are in the center and easy to see, plus it is easier to update this way) its a ruff fix but it works, Charon is fine by the looks of things, don't worry about Charon.
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UPDATE (July 20 2015)
added the new HD tiles to the Heart shaped area on Pluto, did my best to blend them in with colours. download for full size. enjoy!
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UPDATE (July 21 2015)
Added another new HD tile to the left side of the Heart shaped area on Pluto, fits well to me! such a strange world.
the tile is from here pbs.twimg.com/media/CKdr0GgUsA…
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UPDATE (July 24 2015)
Added more new HD tiles to the TOP of the Heart today. more strange Pluto gets stranger!
tiles i added:
pluto.jhuapl.edu/soc/Pluto-Enc…
pluto.jhuapl.edu/soc/Pluto-Enc…
graphics8.nytimes.com/newsgrap…
and added better HD globe better then the last! graphics8.nytimes.com/newsgrap…
Now time to update Charon with 1 new tile!
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UPDATE (July 25 2015)
Just a slight colour and tile adjustment. The contrast is a bit high i think but I'm going to work with that for now its nothing i cant fix later.
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UPDATE (Sept 10 2015)
Added 4 new tiles on the sides of the heart shape! enjoy!
tiles are
pluto.jhuapl.edu/Multimedia/Sc…
pluto.jhuapl.edu/Multimedia/Sc…
and two top side corner tiles from here pluto.jhuapl.edu/Multimedia/Sc… any other tiles i will be waiting for pluto.jhuapl.edu/soc/Pluto-Enc… to update with raw tiles. my hand hurts now from doing all these tiles! lol enjoy~
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UPDATE (Sept 16 2015)
added new HD global image to Pluto and adjusted colours. i have 1 more tile to put on but i'm to tired for today
tile is planetary.s3.amazonaws.com/ass… and re-aligned other HD tiles to it. i dont know if i will make the image any bigger in resolution. its already huge and takes a long time to work with on my computer its so big. enjoy!
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UPDATE (Sept 26 2015)
Added this amazing image to rest of Pluto globe and lots of colour fixing. www.nasa.gov/sites/default/fil…
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UPDATE (Sept 29 2015)
map alignment adjustments and colour fixing.
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UPDATE (Oct 08 2015)
map slight colour fixing.
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UPDATE (Nov 07 2015)
Map contrast boost to suit raw approach photos. very slight colour adjust too.
Added better transition and slightly more HD mapping east of the heart.
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UPDATE (Nov 07 2015)
Fixing colour and brightness all over.
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Comments: 176
Thanks! its got an area that looks off in colour though. i got to fix it one day
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At the upper right of the heart, yes
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i was thinking more the far left on the equator where the HD transitions to the old parts
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Then there are two regions that are not perfect
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There will always be something wrong, perfecting is impossible. what is wrong with the upper right of the heart? = o
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That area is to dark compared to the regions around (or all the rest is to bright).
i.imgur.com/vBMoK10.jpg
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oh it shouldn't be to hard to fix, ill patch it up some time
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When are you going to resume your work on this map?-just curious
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I have the new areas projected and i just nee to do some planetary surgery to get them to fit with the HD rest. Though i have been busy searching for a job and working on other art projects lately so Pluto has been put off to the side for a bit. it should come out soon though
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I think the albedo in Tombaugh regio is to low. It should be brighter.
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yeah i have to boost the contrast of Pluto, so the lighter areas are brighten and the darker ones are darker. i have just been so busy with other art projects lately and haven't gotten around to it yet
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Not only that. The "heart" should be brighter than the polar region.
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Have you returned to the wrong central meridian from your previous maps??
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idk have i???? i dont remember changing it. if i did i haven't noticed
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Could you please improve the resolution of Pluto's eastern hemisphere by using these images:
pluto.jhuapl.edu/soc/Pluto-Enc…
pluto.jhuapl.edu/soc/Pluto-Enc…
Could you also clean up the mess in Krun macula?
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i can when i get around to it thanks
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Here's a deconvoluted version of these images.
www.nasa.gov/sites/default/fil…
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I have seen it, it looks really amazing
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Have you seen Master-Bit 's maps?
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No not yet = o they are ok
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The hubble data part looks a bit too dark compared to the rest of the map.
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maybe a bit. i can adjust that in another update. i dont know how accurate it is though.
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meow you are welcome. ^^
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Great map!
Some comments:
1. Are these some mountains far in the south, under Cthulhu regio? I can not find images that show that part of surface...
2. There seems to be a mismatch between the two ends of the map.
3. The angle changed a little between this map and your last, resulting in some "new" features above these two large craters over Cthulhu regio. Are these real?
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What is central longitude? Close to 0, but not exactly 0, right?
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thanks!
yes they are viable here. www.nasa.gov/sites/default/fil…
I know. You have to remember that it gets to be harder and harder with more resolution, and Pluto isn't a perfect sphere when i project it. i can adjust it on the next one if its really that much of a bother.
If you go back 4 maps too they will be at slightly different angles. I dont exactly have NASA orientation or angle data to get it perfect to every pixel, i have no choice but to eyeball the maps as best as i can.
It depends on what you define as "0" all i know is the heart faces away from Charon.
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Thanks! It's ok for now.
Prime meridian ("0") is defined as the point facing away from Charon. You can use an official map like this (pluto.jhuapl.edu/Multimedia/Sc… ) as a reference.
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i fixed alignment trouble and colours now. it should be good
ok thanks
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The mountains I was talking about have disappeared in the new map... i.imgur.com/kCnLR0K.jpg
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oh that's a little bug i think its cleared out in the last update 
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This is looking fantastic! Congrats on this getting on Wikipedia. That's kinda cool.
I don't think you need to make this image any bigger either. It's big enough already.
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thanks man! = D ill keep it at this resolution then. i just updated with new large Pluto picture.
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Oh nice! Looking good! Is that a little detail on the bottom I see too?
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yes
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Well, at least some quality is better then none. Keep up the good work.
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that's true lol. i dont know how accurate it is though.
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I really love your work and this is a great map but I think you could make some improvements to the brass knuckles area.
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There are better images of Krun and Ala maculae available, like the image you suggested a few days ago.
And there are also processed NH images that could be used: twicsy.com/i/MVm8wi
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OK, true.
Together with the images released today (like www.nasa.gov/sites/default/fil… ), snowfall-the-cat will have MUCH to do!
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I try not to use prepossessed images for pluto. the best raw is all i have to work with. i might take some colour from it though.
and i updated with that new huge picture
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You're right, its best to use the original images.
And the map looks great with this new update, especially because you filled in the rest with Hubble data. Keep up the good work!
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thanks
its to bad the hubble data is so bad. it just looks like mess i never cleaned up lol
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Added your map to Wikipedia. Hope it's ok!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geograph…
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lovely! its totally ok with me
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Your new map is very nice!
For the next update, note that there are some better images for the "east end" of the encounter hemisphere taken at July 13:
pluto.jhuapl.edu/soc/Pluto-Enc…
i.imgur.com/ydwFYpI.jpg
(I only made a quick map; longitude doesn't match)
(Same is true for Charon)
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thanks! ill take a look and add them when i get the chance
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