Mercury Atlas 3.0.5

This application offers a detailed 3D visualization of Mercury, leveraging the latest global mosaic imagery of this elusive planet. It accurately displays Mercury's phase and central meridian based on user-selected date, time, and location, allowing for precise observational planning.

The feature database includes over 320 named surface features that are readily searchable, providing valuable reference data for enthusiasts and researchers alike.

An interactive 'Globe' mode enables users to rotate Mercury freely, exploring the entire planetary surface in three dimensions. Gesture controls such as pinch-to-zoom and swipe allow for intuitive manipulation; zooming in reveals additional labels and finer details. Tapping on these labels provides supplementary information about specific features.

The application supports dynamic adjustments of date, time, and location, with an option to switch to a real-time mode that updates continuously to reflect the current planetary phase and position.

Viewing options include the ability to orient Mercury with north or south at the top or to invert the globe to accommodate various telescope perspectives. The phase visualization can be toggled off for a clearer view of the entire globe.

Additionally, users can navigate through different days by swiping left or right on the phase view, facilitating observation planning over time.

The App Store also offers atlases of the Moon, Mars, Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn for further exploration.