Transcription: Petrijakesh, Van Langren's Mistake In 1645, one of the first maps of the Moon was published. It was written by M. V. Van Langren, usually known as Langrenus, and was printed in Brussels by the Van Langren firm of cartographers and mapmakers. The map showed the names which Van Langren gave to the lunar features, and these names reveal a great deal about the era and Van Langren's view of the world. He used the names of kings, rulers and princesses, and even his colleagues and friends. However, almost all these names were forgotten soon after the appearance of the map. Moreover, Van Langren made ...
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