LUNEX Script Example-05

LUNEX v2 For POV-Ray
POV-Ray Program Script by Jay Tanner - 2026

LUNEX Script Example # 05

This is a color-coded view of the crustal thickness of the far side of the moon.

Make a copy of the following file:
EMPTY-SCENE-TEMPLATE.pov
and then rename that copy to:
Lunar-Crustal-Thickness-Far-Side.pov

Then, within that new Lunar-Crustal-Thickness-Far-Side.pov file,
Copy/Paste the entire code below, replacing only the string:
XXX_YYY_ZZZ

After the Copy/Paste, it should then be ready to render
and the rendered image should have the PNG file name:
Lunar-Crustal-Thickness-Far-Side.png

Double-Click Within Text Area to Select ALL Code


/* ###########################################################################
   START OF SCENE DEFINITION PANEL             START OF SCENE DEFINITION PANEL

   DESCRIPTION:
   This image shows the color-coded crustal thickness of the lunar far side.
*/



/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   SET PATH TO SELECTED SURFACE TEXTURE MAP FROM ABOVE LISTING.
   ASSUMES MAPS FOLDER IS WITHIN THE HOME FOLDER BY DEFAULT.
*/
   #declare SurfaceMap = "MAPS/lunar-crustal-thickness-map-w-5x5-grid.png";

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   RENDERING MODE
   1 = FAST 2D BUMP MAP FOR QUICK 3D PREVIEWS AT LOWER QUALITY.
   2 = SLOWER 3D ISOSURFACE + HEIGHT FIELD FOR MAXIMUM QUALITY.
*/
   #declare RenderMode = 2;

// -------------------------------------------------------
// CAMERA/EYE SELENOGRAPHIC COORDINATES AT CENTER OF VIEW.
   #declare CamLat  =  +35.0; // -S/N+    Range: 0 to +/- 90
   #declare CamLon  = +180.0; // -W/E+    Range: 0 to +/- 180

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   RELATIVE LUNAR PHASE ANGLE.
   0=NM    90=FQ    180=FM    270=LQ    360=0=NM     Default=180
*/
   #declare PhaseAng = 180.0; // Range: 0 to 360
   #declare PhaseAlt = +00.0; // Default=0   Range: 0 to +/- 1.5

// ------------------------------------------------------
// CAMERA ZOOM FACTOR.    Default = 1 = 100% Normal Scale
   #declare CamZoom = 1.000;

/* ---------------------------------------------
   CAMERA DISTANCE IN MILES FROM CENTER OF MOON.
   DEFAULT = MEAN DISTANCE = 238857 miles
*/
   #declare CamDist = 238857;

// -----------
// MOVE CAMERA
   #declare CamMoveLRX = +0000; // -Left / +Right
   #declare CamMoveUDY = +0000; // -Down / +Up

// -----------------------------
// ROTATE CAMERA      +Clockwise
   #declare CamRotAngZ = +000.0;

// ---------------------------------------------
// LUNAR EQUATORIAL ROTATION ANGLE    +Clockwise
   #declare MoonRotAngY = +000.0;


// ---------------------------------------------------
// SET SUNLIGHT / EARTHSHINE / SURFACE AMBIENCE LEVELS
   #declare SunlightLevel   = 0.850; // Solar brightness level   Default=1
   #declare EarthshineLevel = 0;     // Earthshine level n/256   Default=3
   #declare SurfAmbiLevel   = 0.450; // Surface ambience level   Default=0


/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   SET OPTIONAL LOCATION MARKER SWITCH STATE AND RELATED OPTIONS
   DEFAULT POINTER LOCATION = TRANQUILITY BASE COORDINATES.
   THIS IS STILL RATHER EXPERIMENTAL.
*/
   #declare MarkSwitch = "OFF";     // Show location marker    Default=OFF
   #declare MarkLat    = +0.67409;  // Marker latitude         +East
   #declare MarkLon    = +23.47298; // Marker longitude        +North
   #declare MarkWidth  = 3.0;       // Marker top width        Default=3.0
   #declare MarkAmbi   = 0.025;     // Marker ambience level   Default=0.025
   #declare MarkColor  = rgb<255/255, 255/255, 000/255>; //    Marker RGB


// ----------------------------------------------------------
// SET OPTIONAL SWITCH TO APPLY 3D SHADED RELIEF - Default=ON
   #declare ReliefSwitch = "ON";


// ----------------------------------------------------------
// SET OPTIONAL -S/+N POLAR AXES DISPLAY SWITCH - Default=OFF
   #declare PolarAxSwitch = "OFF";


/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------
   SET OPTIONAL AUTO-FIELD-OF-VIEW CONTROL SWITCH. THIS SETTING IS MAINLY
   AN ATTEMPT TO AUTOMATICALLY ADJUST FOR VERY CLOSE-UP CAM/EYE VIEWS AND
   REDUCE PIXELIZATION.     Default=OFF
*/
   #declare AutoFOVSwitch = "OFF";

// ##########################################################################
// END OF SCENE DEFINITION PANEL                END OF SCENE DEFINITION PANEL