As to the invisible side, once landed, we should have the power to visit it when we pleased, and therefore we could always choose whatever time would best suit our purpose.

Therefore, if we wanted to land in the Moon, the period of the Full Moon was the best period to select.

The period was well chosen, the time was well calculated, the force was well applied, the Projectile was well aimed, but missing our way spoiled everything." "That's sound logic, no doubt," said Ardan; "still I can't help thinking that all for want of a little light we are losing, probably forever, a splendid opportunity of seeing the Moon's invisible side.

How about the other planets, Barbican?
Do you think that their inhabitants are as ignorant regarding their satellites as we are regarding ours ?" "On that subject," observed M'Nicholl, "I could venture an answer myself, though, of course, without pretending to speak dogmatically on any such open question.

The satellites of the other planets, by their comparative proximity, must be much easier to study than our Moon.