Lunar

New Topic

124 topics

Topics

Replies

Views

Last post

Partial lunar eclipse tonight

Last post by Dragonsfire « Wed Sep 18, 2024 5:18 pm
Replies: 8
by AstroBee » Tue Sep 17, 2024 6:57 pm

First post

No work tonight, clear, calm skies too! Looking forward to pulling the old classic orange tube C-8 out to the driveway for viewing tonight.
The...

Last post

Solid rain :(

8 Replies

499 Views

Last post by Dragonsfire
Wed Sep 18, 2024 5:18 pm
How the Moon was Formed

Last post by StarHugger « Wed Aug 28, 2024 5:57 pm
Replies: 1
by Frankskywatcher » Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:09 pm

First post

I loved this article and the NASA animation of the moon forming is really cool!

Last post

Thats confiming evidences, Lunar Olivine though thats interesting...

I dug up an Olivine Axe Head in my garden some decades ago said to be hand made...

1 Replies

333 Views

Last post by StarHugger
Wed Aug 28, 2024 5:57 pm
Experiment M410

Last post by StarHugger « Fri Jul 26, 2024 3:47 am
Replies: 2
by StarHugger » Thu Jul 25, 2024 12:59 pm

2 Replies

611 Views

Last post by StarHugger
Fri Jul 26, 2024 3:47 am
Today is 55th anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing

Last post by bobharmony « Mon Jul 22, 2024 2:19 pm
Replies: 7
by AntennaGuy » Sat Jul 20, 2024 8:43 pm

First post

Today is the Apollo 11 Moon Landing Anniversary. One of the greatest days in all of human history, in my humble opinion.

Last post

I remember watching it on TV also, as a kid I wanted them to open the door almost immediately.

It seemed like maybe 6 hours or more.

Ditto for...

7 Replies

768 Views

Last post by bobharmony
Mon Jul 22, 2024 2:19 pm
cement moon

Last post by Chich « Fri Jul 05, 2024 4:21 pm

by Chich » Fri Jul 05, 2024 4:21 pm

Here is a project you can work on during the next cloudy evening. I'm not sure my skill set is quite up to par though.

0 Replies

570 Views

Last post by Chich
Fri Jul 05, 2024 4:21 pm
China's Chang'e 6 probe to land on far side of the moon this weekend to return lunar samples to Earth

Last post by Graeme1858 « Wed Jun 26, 2024 3:48 pm
Replies: 5
by smp » Sat Jun 01, 2024 2:08 pm

First post

From Space.com:
Touchdown will apparently occur on Saturday night (June 1).

smp

Last post

It's back:

5 Replies

730 Views

Last post by Graeme1858
Wed Jun 26, 2024 3:48 pm
Moon Altitude

Last post by KathyNS « Sun Jun 23, 2024 4:30 pm
Replies: 10
by Graeme1858 » Fri Jun 21, 2024 2:36 pm

First post

With a Full Moon at Solstice and with the Moon at its inclination low point, you don't get to see much of it from the North of England.

Screenshot...

Last post

Yes, I noticed that it was way down in the trees last night.

Yeah, it got down to 84 degrees altitude at transit down here last night.

:lol:...

10 Replies

925 Views

Last post by KathyNS
Sun Jun 23, 2024 4:30 pm
It's time to study lunar lava tubes - here is a mission that could help

Last post by Graeme1858 « Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:27 pm
Replies: 1
by helicon » Fri Mar 22, 2024 4:29 pm

1 Replies

1138 Views

Last post by Graeme1858
Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:27 pm
7 clair-obscur effects to observe on the Moon

Last post by KingClinton « Mon Feb 19, 2024 11:15 am
Replies: 10
by KingClinton » Fri Dec 29, 2023 5:50 pm

First post

This is a old article but still relevant today.
I knew a few of these and learned something new.

My Add to viewing list is becoming a huge file! So...

Last post

You can try catch the so called Jewelled handle over the next few days, wishing you clear skies and good luck!

Link to the article is in the first...

10 Replies

1584 Views

Last post by KingClinton
Mon Feb 19, 2024 11:15 am
Concerned about the ecosystem of... THE MOON.

Last post by AntennaGuy « Sun Dec 31, 2023 6:20 pm
Replies: 3
by AntennaGuy » Sun Dec 17, 2023 1:26 am

First post

Scholars worry about humans’ environmental impact on moon: report

:moon:

Last post

Here we go...
Navajo Nation president asks NASA to delay Moon launch over possible human remains

Nygren wants the launch delayed and the tribe...

3 Replies

1240 Views

Last post by AntennaGuy
Sun Dec 31, 2023 6:20 pm
Dome to the SSE of Posidonius?

Last post by pakarinen « Thu Nov 02, 2023 12:54 pm

by pakarinen » Thu Nov 02, 2023 12:54 pm

Had my 80mm out about 0230 today and I believe I saw a dome to the south-southeast of Posidonius. I can't find it on the map I have here though.

Is...

0 Replies

1132 Views

Last post by pakarinen
Thu Nov 02, 2023 12:54 pm
Partial lunar eclipse this Saturday 28 Oct 2023.

Last post by KingClinton « Thu Oct 26, 2023 4:01 pm

by KingClinton » Thu Oct 26, 2023 4:01 pm

There's a partial lunar eclipse coming! Only for part of the world though. People in Europe, Africa, most of Asia and western Australia will see it...

0 Replies

1224 Views

Last post by KingClinton
Thu Oct 26, 2023 4:01 pm
NASA bounces laser beams off of Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter

Last post by GCoyote « Sun Oct 22, 2023 10:53 pm

by GCoyote » Sun Oct 22, 2023 10:53 pm

0 Replies

1097 Views

Last post by GCoyote
Sun Oct 22, 2023 10:53 pm
How to make your own moon impact craters.

Last post by Ylem « Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:11 pm
Replies: 2
by KingClinton » Fri Sep 29, 2023 5:07 am

First post

This is a great activity to share with your kids, or just for some fun on your own.

Last post

Now that looks like fun for a rainy day Ma!

2 Replies

1245 Views

Last post by Ylem
Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:11 pm
Chandrayaan Rover Pragyan Deployed

Last post by messier 111 « Sun Aug 27, 2023 7:07 pm
Replies: 2
by Graeme1858 » Sun Aug 27, 2023 5:05 pm

First post

Chandrayaan Rover Pragyan Deployed

Last post

thx .

2 Replies

1316 Views

Last post by messier 111
Sun Aug 27, 2023 7:07 pm
Moon Phases 2023 - NASA

Last post by Ylem « Fri Aug 25, 2023 1:43 am
Replies: 2
by The Wave Catcher » Fri Aug 25, 2023 12:42 am

First post

This is a very informative video graphic of the Moon’s phases, orbit, libration, etc. Old hat to most of us, but if you pay attention to all of the...

Last post

Very informative Steve!
Thanks for sharing.

2 Replies

1323 Views

Last post by Ylem
Fri Aug 25, 2023 1:43 am
penumbral lunar eclipse

Last post by yobbo89 « Tue May 09, 2023 3:04 pm
Replies: 2
by yobbo89 » Fri May 05, 2023 10:39 am

First post

i think this one is a little under the radar, haven't seen much news

you can fast forward in stellarium and it seems almost non existent in the...

Last post

finaly got some spare time to upload, i only had the shorter fl refractor out, used a 2x barlow, bit of fringing on the edge, single frame from sony...

2 Replies

1761 Views

Last post by yobbo89
Tue May 09, 2023 3:04 pm
Amazing Images of South Pole Region

Last post by messier 111 « Mon May 01, 2023 12:21 am
Replies: 1
by Unitron48 » Mon May 01, 2023 12:12 am

First post

ShadowCam is a NASA-funded instrument hosted onboard the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter (KPLO) satellite....

Last post

wow , thx Dave .

1 Replies

1561 Views

Last post by messier 111
Mon May 01, 2023 12:21 am
Practical astronomy

Last post by Piet Le Roux « Fri Mar 24, 2023 11:09 am
Replies: 1
by DEnc » Thu Mar 23, 2023 7:54 pm

First post

I saw this in today's paper. It's interesting that observation can be favored over simply using an app.

Picture1.png

Last post

This has nothing to do with favour or logic but with dogma....it says in scripture : when it is sighted
PS but what happens when it is overcast?

1 Replies

1649 Views

Last post by Piet Le Roux
Fri Mar 24, 2023 11:09 am
NASA space suit reveal

Last post by Frankskywatcher « Wed Mar 15, 2023 6:20 pm
Replies: 1
by Frankskywatcher » Thu Mar 09, 2023 4:57 pm

First post

The new Artemis space suit for lunar landings!

Last post

Here’s the coverage of the new space suits !

1 Replies

1564 Views

Last post by Frankskywatcher
Wed Mar 15, 2023 6:20 pm
Overview of the Artemus Program

Last post by Frankskywatcher « Sun Feb 12, 2023 4:56 pm

by Frankskywatcher » Sun Feb 12, 2023 4:56 pm

0 Replies

1457 Views

Last post by Frankskywatcher
Sun Feb 12, 2023 4:56 pm
New moon closest since Middle Ages

Last post by Ylem « Wed Jan 25, 2023 12:50 am
Replies: 4
by Frankskywatcher » Wed Jan 18, 2023 2:22 pm

First post

As the title states closest to earth since the Middle Ages .

Last post

I just came in from looking at it with the Mak, certainly nice and sharp.

4 Replies

2162 Views

Last post by Ylem
Wed Jan 25, 2023 12:50 am
unrealengine5 now avialable

Last post by Makuser « Mon Jan 16, 2023 7:44 pm
Replies: 2
by Mirrorgirl » Sun Jan 15, 2023 6:38 am

First post

hi there

i thought i would let you know the unrealengine 5 is now avialable to give you moon images a 3d effect heres what it can do:

I don't...

Last post

Hi Rhoda. Thanks for finding and sharing this link with us. It looks to be a very interesting imaging tool and does present a depth perception.

2 Replies

1861 Views

Last post by Makuser
Mon Jan 16, 2023 7:44 pm
Virtual tour of the moon

Last post by Frankskywatcher « Fri Jan 06, 2023 3:49 am
Replies: 2
by Frankskywatcher » Thu Jan 05, 2023 3:33 pm

First post

I found this app that when you download it,it feels like you’re on the moon,it gives you a 360 virtual tour.
They want three dollars for the app but...

Last post

This one is free:

I couldn’t find a link to the actual program .
I know I must be missing something here ?
Thanks Frank

2 Replies

1676 Views

Last post by Frankskywatcher
Fri Jan 06, 2023 3:49 am
A foggy day and the Moon

Last post by Frazman « Sat Dec 31, 2022 9:53 pm
Replies: 2
by Thefatkitty » Fri Nov 04, 2022 2:00 am

First post

Hey all, hope you're all good :D

It has been cold in the mornings and warm in the afternoon here. For the past two weeks I've gone from heater in...

Last post

I like that! On my short list of things to try.

2 Replies

1939 Views

Last post by Frazman
Sat Dec 31, 2022 9:53 pm

New Topic

124 topics

Return to Board Index

Forum permissions

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

TheSkySearchers

TheSkySearchers

Lunar

Forum permissions