# From the Earth to the Moon — Character guide

> Key figures in From the Earth to the Moon by Jules Verne.

- [Impey Barbicane](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/from_the_earth_to_the_moon_se/characters/impey_barbicane.md): President of the Gun Club who proposes and leads the moon-shot project.
- [Michel Ardan](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/from_the_earth_to_the_moon_se/characters/michel_ardan.md): French adventurer who volunteers to ride the projectile to the Moon.
- [J. T. Maston](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/from_the_earth_to_the_moon_se/characters/j_t_maston.md): Enthusiastic and eccentric secretary of the Gun Club.
- [Captain Nicholl](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/from_the_earth_to_the_moon_se/characters/captain_nicholl.md): Rival of Barbicane who becomes a passenger in the projectile.
- [General Morgan](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/from_the_earth_to_the_moon_se/characters/general_morgan.md): Member of the Gun Club and supporter of the project.
- [Major Elphinstone](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/from_the_earth_to_the_moon_se/characters/major_elphinstone.md): Gun Club member involved in planning the cannon.
- [Murchison](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/from_the_earth_to_the_moon_se/characters/murchison.md): Engineer who oversees the casting of the Columbiad.
- [Bilsby](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/from_the_earth_to_the_moon_se/characters/bilsby.md): Gun Club member known for his fashionable attire.
- [Colonel Blomsberry](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/from_the_earth_to_the_moon_se/characters/colonel_blomsberry.md): Gun Club member who assists with the project.
- [Rodman](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/from_the_earth_to_the_moon_se/characters/rodman.md): Name given to the giant cannon built for the moon shot.
- [Sir John Herschel](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/from_the_earth_to_the_moon_se/characters/john_herschel.md): Astronomer cited for lunar observations.
- [Galileo](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/from_the_earth_to_the_moon_se/characters/galileo.md): Historical astronomer referenced in lunar discussions.
- [Moedler](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/from_the_earth_to_the_moon_se/characters/moedler.md): Astronomer whose lunar map is consulted.
- [Lord Rosse](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/from_the_earth_to_the_moon_se/characters/lord_rosse.md): Astronomer known for his large telescope.
- [MM. Boeer](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/from_the_earth_to_the_moon_se/characters/boeer.md): Astronomers referenced for lunar observations.

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