The First Quarter Moon is the perfect destination for that maiden telescopic voyage. Viewing along the terminator highlights the cratered lunar surface.
John Vrabec
In the June issue of Astronomy, I encouraged you to follow in Galileo’s footsteps and spend some nights observing the Moon. It the perfect destination for that maiden telescopic voyage. I often encourage viewing our only satellite during the 1-week observing window cenetered on the first quarter phase. Viewing along the terminator — the line that separates the light from the dark hemispheres of the Moon — highlights the cratered lunar surface.
