[Earth, the sun, and moon carried on dragon's back below title in decorative border]
Summary
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
Location
Ingolstadt, 48.76667, 11.43333
Source
Library of Congress
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