Map of the Moon, Section 14 Frame:Black satin Together they create a mosaic

Together they create a mosaic of everyday London life through the centuries

Truly ineffable

at the Royal Observatory

Date: 1910

Map of the Moon, Section 14 Frame:Black satin Together they create a mosaicThis is section number fourteen of twenty five, of the rarely seen map of the Moon which was hand drawn in 1952 by the engineer and amateur astronomer Hugh Percival Wilkins (18961960). Combining artistry with scientific precision, Wilkins detailed map reveals the rugged terrain of our celestial neighbour. Maps like these were used in the 1960s to select the landing sites for NASAs Apollo missions. Artist: Wilkins, Hugh Percival W F Stanley and Co