I’m getting very interested in exploring the Moon through my telescope. My new binoviewers provide really exciting views. I’ve even contemplated drawing what I see at the eyepiece (I’ve done a couple of planetary sketches but none of the moon yet).
I’ve been looking for resources that will assist me in my exploration. I’ve downloaded Virtual Moon Atlas (http://astrosurf.com/avl/UK_index.html) which is very cool for freeware but doesn’t alter the appearance of features as the month progresses other than overlaying a shadow over the map to indicate the terminator. Besides, my laptop is very old and very slow so VMA is a pain to run. I’m really much more comfortable using paper references than software while observing.
I’m really looking for something like Inconstant Moon’s Lunar Tour (http://www.inconstantmoon.com) where the moon is described for each night of the month and pictures show the features as they appear that night. I’ve downloaded and printed out the full Inconstant Moon lunar tour. Great stuff, but there are not enough objects! Is there a reference anywhere (printed or printable after downloading from the web) like this but with pictures for every object described and more descriptions and pictures for each night?
Thanks a bunch!
Pete
I’ve been looking for resources that will assist me in my exploration. I’ve downloaded Virtual Moon Atlas (http://astrosurf.com/avl/UK_index.html) which is very cool for freeware but doesn’t alter the appearance of features as the month progresses other than overlaying a shadow over the map to indicate the terminator. Besides, my laptop is very old and very slow so VMA is a pain to run. I’m really much more comfortable using paper references than software while observing.
I’m really looking for something like Inconstant Moon’s Lunar Tour (http://www.inconstantmoon.com) where the moon is described for each night of the month and pictures show the features as they appear that night. I’ve downloaded and printed out the full Inconstant Moon lunar tour. Great stuff, but there are not enough objects! Is there a reference anywhere (printed or printable after downloading from the web) like this but with pictures for every object described and more descriptions and pictures for each night?
Thanks a bunch!
Pete
