Alien: Design for the Nostromo Control Bridge (1978) by Ron Cobb references Map of Mars (compiled 1877-1886) by Giovanni Schiaparelli?

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Mysteries of Mars

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Alien: Nostromo Control Bridge (1978) by Ron Cobb

a) Nostromo control Bridge (1978) by Ron Cobb

 

 

 

 

b) Map of Mars (compiled 1877-1886) by Giovanni Schiaparelli

 

 

c) One above the other

 

d) Right side of map and area featuring a table, chairs and computers

 

 

e) The area containing Chrys, Xanthe, Lux and Albus becomes the back of the chair with the Indus channel as the left side while the area known as Niliacus Lacus and Acidalium Mare become the chair support.

 

 

f) The area containing Aeria, Arabia, Eden and Edom would be on the left with Deucalionis Regio snaking over would become this computer unit

 

 

 

 

g) Area with a network with channels around the point named Trivium Charontis becomes the back of a chair on the far left

 

 

 

 

h)  Looking at a detail from abover Atlantis I would become a safety bar , Atlantis II above would become a computer unit in the distance while Memnonia would become the top of the back rest the seat

 

 

 

 

h) Perhaps one could look at Thyle I & II becoming the white area here along the passage way ceiling wth Thyle II become the bend of the white conduut seen here

 

 

 

i) Dark area named Mare Australe and the shadowy ceiling of the rook with computers, but there aren't many details in the Mars map to play with.