Moon maps were initially crafted in the 17th century. Italian astronomers, Grimaldi and Riccioli’s map served as the basis for the official naming guide used today. The Apollo 11 mission, the first human-crewed lunar landing, occurred in the Mare Tranquillitatis, a smooth area on the Moon’s equator, as depicted on their map.

1. PROCESS OF NAMING LUNAR LANDING SITES
The International Astronomical Union (IAU) is responsible for naming lunar
landing sites and other celestial bodies. India is one of its 92 member
countries. The IAU has governed planetary and satellite nomenclature since
its establishment in 1919. Get the best NEET coaching in India. Moon maps
were initially crafted in the 17th century. Italian astronomers, Grimaldi and
Riccioli’s map served as the basis for the official naming guide used today.
The Apollo 11 mission, the first human-crewed lunar landing, occurred in
the Mare Tranquillitatis, a smooth area on the Moon’s equator, as depicted
on their map.
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