The Moon

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

Astrophotography

Gallery The 7-8 April Supermoon, in pictures

Day Eight – Back Garden Astronomy Week: The Moon

Day Seven – Back Garden Astronomy Week: The Moon

Day Six – Back Garden Astronomy Week: The Moon

Day Five – Back Garden Astronomy Week: The Moon

Day Four – Back Garden Astronomy Week: The Moon

Day Three – Back Garden Astronomy Week: The Moon

Day Two – Back Garden Astronomy Week: The Moon

Day One – Back Garden Astronomy Week: The Moon

Also known as the Da Vinci Glow, earthshine allows us to see features on the Moon’s dark side. Credit: Pete Lawrence

Observing guide Earthshine: what it is and how to see it

The Moon’s craters and seas are better defined by the end of our processing. Credit: Ian Evenden

The beauty of observing the Moon

The Moon’s limb, imaged by the Apollo 10 astronauts in 1969. The largest crater in the picture, upper right, is called Keeler. From features like its terraced walls, scientists have deduced a violent history of meteorite impacts. Credit: NASA/ISC

A complete guide to the Moon

A perigee full Moon (left) appears 30% brighter and 14% larger than an apogee full Moon (right). Credit: Pete Lawrence

Observe the perigee ‘Supermoon’ 7-8 April 2020

A penumbrally eclipsed Moon (right) versus a regular full Moon (left); the shading is subtle. Credit: Pete Lawrence

Penumbral lunar eclipse, 10 January 2020: how to observe and photograph it

NASA’s VIPER rover will search for water ice at the Moon’s south pole. Credit: NASA Ames/Daniel Rutter

NASA’s VIPER rover to seek water ice at Moon’s south pole