Map naming the features of the Moon
Noms des taches de la Lune.
Paris, c.1730. Coloured, 155 x 135mm
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A later French edition of the map compiled by Giovanni Battista Riccioli (1598-1671) the Jesuit astronomer who started the naming of the Moon's features including, most notably, the Sea of Tranquility, site of the landing of Apollo 11 in 1969. The map has extensive keys listing various place names.
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