LUNEX Script Example-06

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

LUNEX Script Example # 06

Mare Moscoviense and the craters Mendeleev and Gregarin are prominent on the far side.

Make a copy of the following file:
EMPTY-SCENE-TEMPLATE.pov
and then rename that copy to:
Mare-Moscoviense_Mendeleev_Gregarin.pov

Then, within that new Mare-Moscoviense_Mendeleev_Gregarin.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:
Mare-Moscoviense_Mendeleev_Gregarin.png

Double-Click Within Text Area to Select ALL Code


// ===========================================================================
// START OF SCENE DEFINITION PANEL             START OF SCENE DEFINITION PANEL
//
// DESCRIPTION:
// This is a rendering of the hidden far-side of the moon at relative phase
// of 135 degrees.  We are on the other side of the moon at mean distance
// looking back. Mare Moscoviense and the crater Mendeleev are prominent.

// ----------------------------------------
// SET PATH TO SELECTED SURFACE TEXTURE MAP

  #declare SurfaceMap = "MAPS/lunar-surface-map.png";

// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
// SET RENDER MODE   1=FAST 2D BUMP MAP  or  2=SLOWER FULL 3D ISOSURFACE

  #declare RenderMode = 2;

// ---------------------------------------------------------------
// SET CAMERA VIEW COORDINATES, DISTANCE, LOCATION, ZOOM FACTOR
// DEFAULT = GEOCENTRIC VIEW

// Camera selenographic coordinates at center of view.
  #declare CamLat  = +00.0;  // -S/+N
  #declare CamLon  = +180.0; // -W/+E

// Camera distance in miles from center of moon.
  #declare CamDist = 238856;

// Move Camera.
  #declare CamMoveLRX = +0000; // -Left / +Right
  #declare CamMoveUDY = +0000; // -Down / +Up

// Rotate Camera.       +Clockwise
  #declare CamRotAngZ = +000.0;

// Camera Zoom Factor.   1=100%   Default=1
  #declare CamZoom = 1.000;

// -------------------------------------------------------------------
// SET RELATIVE LUNAR PHASE ANGLE AND EQUATORIAL ALTITUDE AND ROTATION
// 0=NM   90=FQ   180=FM   270=LQ   360=0=NM  Default=180

  #declare PhaseAng = 135.0;
  #declare PhaseAlt = +0.0; // Default=0  Range: -/+ 1.5

// Lunar Equatorial Rotation Angle    +Clockwise
  #declare MoonRotAngY = +000.0;

// ---------------------------------------------------
// SET SUNLIGHT / EARTHSHINE / SURFACE AMBIENCE LEVELS

  #declare SunlightLevel = 1.000; // Solar brightness level   Default=1
  #declare EarthshineLevel = 2;   // Earthshine level n/256   Default=2
  #declare SurfAmbiLevel = 0.000; // Surface ambience level   Default=0

// -------------------------------------------------------------
// SET OPTIONAL LOCATION MARKER SWITCH STATE AND RELATED OPTIONS
// Default pointer location = Tranquility base coordinates.

  #declare MarkSwitch = "OFF";     // Show location marker    Default=OFF
  #declare MarkLat    = +0.67409;  // Marker latitude
  #declare MarkLon    = +23.47298; // Marker longitude
  #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
// TO ATTEMPT TO AUTOMATICALLY ADJUST FOR VERY CLOSE-UP CAM/EYE VIEWS AND
// REDUCE PIXELATION. Default=OFF

  #declare AutoFOVSwitch = "OFF";

// END OF SCENE DEFINITION PANEL                END OF SCENE DEFINITION PANEL
// ==========================================================================