Lalande's Moon map. Map of the Moon published in 1772 by the French astronomer Joseph Jerome de Lalande (1732-1807). This map charts the Moon's geogra

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Lalande's Moon map. Map of the Moon published in 1772 by the French astronomer Joseph Jerome de Lalande (1732-1807). This map charts the Moon's geographical features using a naming system created by Riccioli, where the craters and other features are named after famous scientists and people.

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Size: 3960px × 5315px
Photo credit: © DETLEV VAN RAVENSWAAY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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