selenography
noun
the branch of astronomy that deals with the charting of the moon's surface.
selenographic
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a word derived from
selenography.
Example Sentences
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Two of Wilkins' books were co-authored with another selenographic authority, Patrick Moore, to whom the Visions of the Universe exhibition is dedicated.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 11, 2013
And if ever Barbicane should see the earth again, his notes will bear witness to this great fact in his selenographic observations.
From From the Earth to the Moon; and, Round the Moon by Jules Verne
Still the authentication of this phenomenon was a considerable fact in selenographic studies.
From The Moon-Voyage by Jules Verne
In looking at a selenographic map, one peculiarity strikes us.
From From the Earth to the Moon; and, Round the Moon by Jules Verne
No, it could not be, and if ever Barbicane saw the earth again his notes would testify to this fact, important in selenographic observations.
From The Moon-Voyage by Jules Verne
