, veteran lunar observer and section coordinator for the ALPO Lunar Section, will guide us through the Moon's most compelling features and explain why it remains one of the richest

do enough lunar viewing (visually or photographically) to really have a good feel for it. Thanks, John On Sat, May 9, 2026 at 10:53 PM 'Ernie Wright' via Howard Astronomical

but the sky was pretty clear and we all took advantage of the bright moon to either troubleshoot things in our telescopes or do some lunar observations. I closed the park by 11:40 pm.

stars and lunar. Original metal lens cover 2X Meade shorty barlow 26mm and 32mm Meade super plossl's reflectix cover and homemade paper dew shield. Respond to personal email for

on the lunar surface. Sent from my Galaxy -------- Original message -------- From: Dale Ghent Date: 4/26/26 3:18 PM (GMT-05:00) To: howardastro@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [

of the lunar images being sent > back to show the “variety of mineral compositions hidden beneath its > familiar gray surface.” So I decided to do one myself, but with using the

Orion enters lunar sphere of influence Day 6 launch + 5/00:31 6 23:06 - Closest approach to the Moon 5/00:34 6 23:09 - Maximum distance from Earth Day 7 launch + 5/18:52 7 17:27 - Orion exits

' via Lunar List Date: Fri, Apr 3, 2026 at 10:08 AM Subject: Artemis II Impact Flash Citizen Science To: Lunar-L During the Artemis II mission, the astronauts will be observing the

Very nice. Aileen On Mar 3, 2026, at 8:44 AM, 'Ron Farris' via Howard Astronomical League wrote: We are vacationing in Florida, along the Gulf

see the lunar eclipse? Even a Smile is charity. -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Anyone posting topics not related to

the upcoming Lunar Eclipse. Both documents are courtesy of the Astronomical League (AL) - via the Mid-East Region of the Astronomical League (MERAL). These cool diagrams were created

3-Lunar Eclipse-Impromptu?   Hi Cheryl,   I want to do it but a lot of people have told me that Alpha Ridge will not be good for seeing it. If you can confirm we should be able to see it from there

how this lunar flyby differs from the historic 1968 Apollo mission. 📸 Call for Members' Astrophotos Even with the challenging winter weather, if you've captured any astronomy

break from lunar observation to view double stars or star clusters. I'm planning on having my telescope set up to view several of those that are beautiful sights even in bright moonlight

Speaker: Lunar Environment Monitoring Station (LEMS): Mehdi Benna,PhD - Planetary Scientist, NASA [34:22 ] What's Out in the Sky This Month: Shallow Sky -- Jim Tomney [01:43

about the Lunar Environment Monitoring Station (LEMS), one of the first three payloads to be a part of Artemis III that will send astronauts to explore the region near the lunar South

over fascinating lunar features like Mare Imbrium and the crater Clavius. - Once it gets fully dark (around 10:08 PM) enjoy deep sky wonders such as the Great Globular Cluster in Hercules

Association of Lunar and Planetary > Observers's annual conference, just concluded, our first VP, Jim Tomney was > awarded ALPO's Peggy Haas Service Award by the ALPO

conditions. Lunar occultations can be fun to watch as the star approaches the limb and then suddenly wink out of existence. With bright stars, the effect can be startling. If a star is

over fascinating lunar features like Sinus > Iridum (Bay of Rainbows). > - Once it gets fully dark (around 10:30 PM) enjoy deep sky wonders > such as the Great Globular Cluster

Observe fascinating lunar features like Aristarchus and Herodotus craters, and the volcanic Schroter's Valley (including the famous Cobra's Head). - Explore deep sky

Solar and Lunar Eclipses >> eclipsewise.com >> >> > >> >> >> > >> http://www.mreclipse.com/MrEclipse.html >> >

planetary and lunar pictures and the >> aperture in my telescope should allow me to get some decent detail, >> however, because this telescope gathers light fast, all

Thanks Joel! I'm still recovering from all the eclipse outreach I did last week before staying up to watch the eclipse. - Ernie On 3/12/2025 6:14

through my lunar eclipse pictures after a long rest. So far here are a few from the start to just after the maximum eclipse point. Still need to finish totality images and partial phases

Last night's lunar eclipse Decided not to take a chance and drove out and spent the night in West Virginia. Only processed one image off the camera last night and just got back home

photographed the lunar eclipse as a solar eclipse. https://www.flickr.com/photos/fireflyspace/54386246629/in/album-72177720313239766/ --------------------------

our "Lunar Lander" engineering challenge at our star party! Guests of all ages can tackle a lander design that can survive the drop to the surface. Will the Gould Observatory

for the Lunar eclipse Thursday into Friday, continues to look bad. Does anyone have suggestions for locations in western Maryland to observe? It looks like conditions may be better

Pictures from the Lunar Eclipse six years ago showed up in my FB memories today. Just a reminder that will be a Lunar Eclipse the night of March 13th this year! James