Lunar table globe
Lunar table globe. Astronomical details on the sphere include only the most important craters which are labelled, and at the back of the Moon there is the label 'MARE MOSCOVIENSE Astronauts Bay'. Unmanned landing sites before 1969 are recorded of the USSR, 'LUNA 2, 9' and '13' with the dates of landing, for instance, 'LUNA 2 13 / 9 1959 USSR First unmanned space crafts to reach the Moon'.
Landing sites of the USA are indicated, for example, 'RANGER 4, 7, 8' and '9' with the dates of landing. This globe lacks the landing site of Apollo 11, the first manned landing on the Moon on 20 July 1969. For full details about the cartography and construction of this globe please refer to the related publication.
Landing sites of the USA are indicated, for example, 'RANGER 4, 7, 8' and '9' with the dates of landing. This globe lacks the landing site of Apollo 11, the first manned landing on the Moon on 20 July 1969. For full details about the cartography and construction of this globe please refer to the related publication.
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Object Details
ID: | GLB0194 |
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Collection: | Astronomical and navigational instruments; Charts and maps |
Type: | Table globe |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Scan Globe |
Date made: | 1969 |
People: | Replogle Globes Inc |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 165 x 175 mm; Diameter of sphere: 150 mm |
Parts: | Lunar table globe |