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Observing the Moon
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- Current Views from Earth diagram live!
– where is this Moon now?
– live position & real time Tracker
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– Calculator Times
o - Moon Map – Lists of features
– Catena (chain of craters)
– Dorsa (wrinkle-ridge systems)
– Dorsum (wrinkle-Ridge)
– Lunar Seas & Ocean (Maria)
– Lacus (lake)
– Palus – (marshes)
– Promontorium (cape or headland)
– Rima (rilles)
– Rimae (rille systems)
– Rupes (escarpments)
– Sinus (bay)
– Terra (seas)
– Vallis (valleys)
– Named features (scale maps of the Moon)
o - Moon Map
– Lists of A-Z Craters on the Moon
o - Astrovisuals Moon Phases Maps
– for binocular to view
– for telescope to view
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Moon Events
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- Moon Events
– Moon Events (dates / timetables / constellations)
– Moon Phases for this week
– Look for a moonless night for your observing preparing.
– Moonrise and Moonset (Calculator Times)
o - Super Moon
– Good opportunity for photography!
– (Year 2024 – 2030)
o - Solar and Lunar Eclipse Events
– Next Eclipses in the UK (2025 – 2030)
– Next Eclipses Worldwide (2020 – 2030)
- Lunar X and Lunar V for the UK Observers
– 2026 Lunar X and Lunar V
– 2027 Lunar X and Lunar V
– 2028 Lunar X and Lunar V
– 2029 Lunar X and Lunar V
– 2030 Lunar X and Lunar V
o - The Jewelled / Golden Handle for the UK Observers
– 2026 The Golden / Jewel Handle
– 2027 The Golden / Jewel Handle
_ 2028 The Golden / Jewel Handle
– 2029 The Golden / Jewel Handle
– 2030 The Golden / Jewel Handle
o - The Eyes of Clavius for the UK Observers
– 2026 The Eyes of Clavius
– 2027 The Eyes of Clavius
– 2028 The Eyes of Clavius
– 2029 The Eyes of Clavius
– 2030 The Eyes of Clavius
oooo - Moon Facts / Further reading
– Full Moon names and Meaning for each months
– What’s is the Blue Moon?
– Moon follow me everywhere?
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Moon Map – Lists of features
Moon Map – Lists of features
- The Moon’s surface is covered in many interesting geological features,
in addition to mountains, valleys and craters.
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Moon Map – Lists of A-Z Craters on the Moon
Moon Map – Lists of A-Z Craters on the Moon
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(Alphabet in order / Blue text = photos attached)
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N .. O .. P .. Q .. R .. S .. T .. U .. V .. W .. X .. Y .. Z
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(V = No alphabet V lists on the Moon.)
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Astrovisuals Moon Phases All maps below for binocular to view
Astrovisuals Moon Phases
(All maps below for binocular to view)

Click below the Moon phases to enlarge
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Astrovisuals Moon Phases All maps below for telescope to view
Astrovisuals Moon Phases
(All maps below for telescope to view)

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Astrovisuals Moon Phases Maps
Astrovisuals Moon Phases Maps
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Lists of craters by Astrovisuals.
– the printed ones can be bought at www.astrovisuals.com.au
– an app for iPad can be purchased at: Moon Phase Photo Maps by Astrovisuals.
– more apps for iPad & iphone can be purchased at Astrovisuals.
– more information about ©Astrovisuals: David Widdowson – mail@astrovisuals.com.au
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Moon’s Calculator
Moon’s Calculator
- Moonrise and Moonset – Calculator Times*
- Moon Light – World Map*
- Perigee (Close Approach) and Apogee (Furthest Apart) – Year 2024 – 2030*
- Lunar X Terminator shadow formation timetable.
- Super Moon – Good opportunity for photography! – Year 2024 – 2030
(*All above source by timeanddatee.com)
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Lunar Eclipse
Lunar Eclipse
- Visible from the UK for the year; 2020 – 2030
- Solar and Lunar Eclipses Worldwide: 2024 – 2030
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Moon’s Facts
- Full Moon Names and meanings
o - What is a Blue Moon?
Further Reading
- Moon follow me everywhere?
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Apollo Missions Photos (1968 – 1972)
Apollo Missions Photos (1968 – 1972)
- Apollo Archive (Follow `Project Apollo Archive` on Facebook.)
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More information
| Moonrise and Moonset – Calculator Times* |
| Moon Light – World Map* |
| Perigee (Close Approach) and Apogee (Furthest Apart) – Year 2024 – 2030* |
| Lunar X Terminator shadow formation timetable. |
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