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Title page in: Astronomicum caesareum / Petrus Apianus. [Ingolstadii, 1540]

Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1987, p.43.

The Moon has always been a magical and mystical object for people throughout history. It is the 2nd brightest object in the sky after the Sun. Since prehistoric times, the Moon has been an object of fascination, awe, and worship. The Moon has its influence on our culture through music, theater, literature, and more.

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Date

01/01/1472
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Moon Science

The Moon
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Location

Ingolstadt ,  48.76667, 11.43333
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Library of Congress
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http://www.loc.gov/
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No known restrictions on publication.

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