The Moon

Clavius is a wonderfully rugged moon crater, ripe for observing with a telescope. Credit: Pete Lawrence

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Tycho crater on the Moon, by FERNANDO OLIVEIRA DE MENEZES

10 of the best features to observe on the Moon

A full Moon that looks blue. Credit: PhotoAlto/Frederic Cirou/GettyImages

What’s in a blue Moon?

Thanks to lunar libration we can observe slightly more than half of the Moon’s surface. Credit: Pete Lawrence

Lunar libration: what it is and how to photograph it

Clair obscur effects on the Moon. Upper row, left to right: Lunar X, Lunar V, Plato’s Hook. Lower row, left to right: Face in Albategnius, the Jewelled Handle, Cassini’s Moon Maiden (south-up view). Credit: Pete Lawrence

Observing guide 7 clair-obscur effects to observe on the Moon

Clavius is a wonderfully rugged moon crater, ripe for observing with a telescope. Credit: Pete Lawrence

How to see crater Clavius on the Moon

The far side of the Moon, as seen by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. Credit: Credit: NASA/Goddard/Arizona State University

What's on the far side of the Moon?

Create a mineral Moon astrophoto. Credit: Dave Eagle

Astrophotography guides

Image processing Create a mineral Moon astrophoto

The Moon, imaged from Dorset, UK, by Peter Lewis. Credit: LatitudeStock - Peter Lewis / Getty Images

Lunar maria A complete guide to the seas of the Moon

Why does the Moon sometimes appear during the day? Credit: Dermot Conlan / Getty Images

Why can we see the Moon during the day?

Graeme Whippy, Essex, UK. Equipment: Nikon D5300 DSLR camera, 55-300mm lens.

Astrophotography

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