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GALILAEI
Directory - Section 28


BRIEF DESCRIPTION
The western limb of the Moon and western edge of Oceanus Procellarum.  The observer using a large telescope will be attracted by the clefts in the floor of crater Hevelius. Here also lies the unique formation Reiner Gamma . The region also contains the landing site of Luna 9 which made the first soft landing on the Moon.


THIS PAGE WAS PARTIALLY RECONSTRUCTED DUE TO A SERIOUS VIRUS THREAT THAT TOOK OUT THE ORIGINAL ONE, AND IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION.

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Rukl zone map page.

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