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For centuries, the back of the moon was unknown to humans. Only after the Apollo missions there were enough good data to create the first complete moon globes. Since the 70s, the classic Columbus globe has been found in many schools and households. It is a globe made in hollow forms with hand-covered map pictures.
In the last years the moon data could be clearly improved by the moon probes LRO, Kaguya and Clementine. It was noticeable that the creators of the moon globe of 1972 had cheated in some places. While the first useful maps of the front and back of the moon were available at that time, there was only inaccurate information about the peripheral areas. For the areas around the Mare Marginis and Mare Australe and especially for the Mare Smythii, fantasy landscapes were drawn in.
On basis of the current LRO data the company Columbus has produced a new moon globe exclusively for us in small series! It is probably the first exactly worked moon globe of the world!
Our moon globes are exclusive, numbered individual pieces. The map picture is hand-covered. Thus a clearly better resolution is reached than with the earlier globes in the deep-draw procedure.
We deliver you a piece of quality made in Germany - you can see the difference!
Genuine crystal glass: The manufacture of this globe from a hand-blown crystal glass sphere is characterised by outstanding craftsmanship.
The production of a hand-blown crystal glass sphere is a real challenge that only a handful of glass artists worldwide are still able to meet. That is why it often takes several days before the selected materials are processed into a cartographic and optical masterpiece with a great deal of experience, skill and passion. Your globe is therefore a custom-made product of craftsmanship.
What are the advantages of a globe made of genuine crystal glass?
- Maximum optical clarity: crystal glass has excellent light transmission and virtually no distortion. Colours appear more brilliant and contours are razor sharp.
- High-quality feel and aesthetics: crystal glass feels cool and solid, and looks elegant and luxurious.
- Scratch resistance: Compared to acrylic, crystal glass is significantly more resistant to scratches, which leads to better surface quality in the long term.
- Durability & UV stability: Glass does not yellow like some plastics – it remains clear even after years of use.
Crystal glass is the more elegant choice for exclusive globes – visually superior, durable and high-quality to the touch.
Our expert comment:
Many customers ask for labels on the moon globes. These are not available because they would cover the finely drawn moon structures. It is precisely the perfection of the map image that makes these models so appealing.
(Bernd Gährken)
