The Moon, The Whole Moon and
Nothing But The Moon!

An amateur astronomer must always have a specialty; the Moon is mine. The Moon has been a source of unceasing mystery and speculation since the dawn of time, casting its shadow into the customs of many lands. The Moon has been the stuff of poetry, romance, enchantments, and things that go bump in the night. Virtually thousands of beliefs and legends have evolved around the moon throughout history, encompassing its shifting faces and aspects. There have been tales, poems and songs written about the moon, both in modern and ancient times, as traditions pass down from generation to generation.

In mid July of 1969 NASA launched its manned spacecraft, 'Apollo 11', and the first man set foot upon the surface of the moon. On July 20th 1969, Astronaut Neil Armstrong, Commander of Apollo 11 walked the first step, followed shortly by lunar module pilot Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin. Twelve people in all have walked on the Moon since that launch. All manned lunar landings took place in a period of only 3 1/2 years, between July 1969 and December 1972 as part of the Apollo program. NASA launched its last manned spacecraft 'Apollo 17', December 1972 with Astronaut "Moonwalkers" Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt putting their footsteps on the moon. Harrison Schmitt was the twelfth and last person to have stepped onto the Moon.

 

A lthough modern scientists are now able to probe the Moon's surface, the Moon holds a rich cultural, and symbolic history that transcends the teachings of any specific culture, or for that matter any specific time. The mechanisms remain the same, even though our understanding of its nature has increased. For everything that is manifest, there is something that remains hidden!.

The Moon In Modern History

Moon Landings
and Discoveries

The Physical Moon
and Its History

Moon History and
Lunar Phenomena