Enhancement of Permanently Shadowed Regions (PSR) of Lunar Craters
Rohit Jayvant Nikam
, Vishal S. Thakar , Rajnikant B. Wagh , Mayank B. Mahajan , Chetan N. Kshirsagar, Om S. Shukla
The project, entitled “Enhancement of Permanently
Shadowed Regions of Lunar Craters,” aims to enhance the
analytical capability of those regions of the moon which never
receive sunlight by enhancing images from satellites to reveal
hidden geological features. Using high-resolution data from the
LROC (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera), the technique
includes several different advanced image processing methods,
including Canny Edge Detection and Gabor filters, which can be
used for feature extraction; adaptive histogram equalization to
emphasize contrast in poorly illuminated areas; and a method
known as Local Binary Patterns, which can analyze textures
for subtle variations in terrain that could indicate the presence
of water ice or other compositions of minerals. With this
robust approach, essential surface features within PSRs can
be automatically identified and mapped, providing enhanced
images critical to planning future lunar exploration and resource
utilization missions and informing planetary science for further
space technology and remote-sensing development.
"Enhancement of Permanently Shadowed Regions (PSR) of Lunar Craters", IJSDR - International Journal of Scientific Development and Research (www.IJSDR.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.11, Issue 1, page no.a304-a313, January-2026, Available :https://ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2601035.pdf
Volume 11
Issue 1,
January-2026
Pages : a304-a313
Paper Reg. ID: IJSDR_306754
Published Paper Id: IJSDR2601035
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Research Area: Science and Technology
Country: Shirpur, Maharashtra, India
ISSN: 2455-2631 | IMPACT FACTOR: 9.15 Calculated By Google Scholar | ESTD YEAR: 2016
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