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The astronauts examined maps of both the Moon and Mars to learn how to interpret geological and topographic features. Here, Lowell astronomer E.C. Slipher uses a pen to point out features on a Mars map as astronauts Tom Stafford (left) and Neil…

For several years Bob Maulfair served as the full-time photographer in Lowell’s ACIC office. He is shown here at the 24-inch Clark Telescope.

Illustrators depicted lunar features on strips (“gores”) that were assembled to form a globe of the Moon. Shown here are, from left to right, illustrators Paul Rodriguez, unidentified, Terrence McCann and Jay Inge.

Illustrator Patricia Bridges at her drawing table at Lowell Observatory's ACIC building

Illustrator Pat Bridges creates a map of the moon

Illustrator Pat Bridges creates a lunar map at Lowell Observatory

Pat Bridges at her drawing table in Lowell Observatory's ACIC building

Illustrator Pat Bridges explains to astronaut Pete Conrad how she uses an airbrush for depicting lunar features

List of artists and illustrators in the ACIC Lunar Mapping Group

Jim Greenacre at the supply cabinet and Patricia Bridges at the map cases in Lowell Observatory's ACIC building