# Galileo — From the Earth to the Moon character guide

> Galileo in From the Earth to the Moon by Jules Verne.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0004-the-romance-of-the-moon

## Who they are

Historical astronomer referenced in lunar discussions.

## In the story

### [The Romance of the Moon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/from_the_earth_to_the_moon_se/chapters/the-romance-of-the-moon)

Mentioned for his early telescopic observations of lunar mountains and his estimate of their height.

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