Thomas Harriot's Moon Drawings
In 1609 and 1610, Thomas Harriot made a number of drawings of his telescopic observations of the Moon. In addition he also drew "Moon Maps" of what he believed the surface geography of the Moon to be.
First row (left to right):
Second Row (left to right):
Note: All dates for Harriot's observations are on the Julian calendar. Add ten days to convert them to the Gregorian calendar.
Images: Copyright, Lord Egremont. Reproduced with permission.
©1995 Al Van Helden