Moon In A Telescope
Written by Tammy Plotner
Are you curious about what it's like to look at the Moon in a telescope? Our nearest astronomical neighbor is one of the most rewarding objects that you can study in an amateur telescope. Even a very small telescope can reveal wonderful details on this distant world! Expect to see mountains, craters, lava plains and more…
The Moon In A Telescope
Whether you use a refractor telescope or a reflector telescope, small or large, the view is pretty much the same. At low magnification the Moon is a full disc in the eyepiece and details are tiny, but very visible. To see more details, you must increase the magnification – but only as the seeing conditions allow. The more magnification you use, the closer you suddenly become to mountain ranges, deep craters, ridges, rilles and barren lava fields. The details can be astonishing!
When you view the Moon through a telescope, remember the best times to look are when the Moon is in phase, because the shadows are what allows you to see the most details. While the Moon is very pretty when it is full, it is also blinding and very little can be seen except for bright rays.
Are you interested in seeing the moon in a telescope "live"? Then have a look!!
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