Map of the Moon, Section 16 Exploring Essentials The monkey’s fist knot is

The monkey’s fist knot is so named because it resembles a small bunched fist

In the upper right we see Messier 78 and in the lower left LDN 1622

Approximate position

the phonetic alphabet

Map of the Moon, Section 16 Exploring Essentials The monkey’s fist knot isThis is section number sixteen of twenty five, of the rarely seen map of the Moon which was hand drawn in 1952 by the engineer and amateur astronomer Hugh Percival Wilkins (18961960). Combining artistry with scientific precision, Wilkins detailed map reveals the rugged terrain of our celestial neighbour. Maps like these were used in the 1960s to select the landing sites for NASAs Apollo missions. Artist: Wilkins, Hugh Percival W F Stanley and Co Date: