#observethemoon

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Noche internacional de observación de la Luna

La Noche Internacional de Observación de la Luna es un momento para reunirse y observar la Luna, nuestro precioso satélite natural. Este evento se celebrará este año 2024 la noche del 14 de septiembre. Todos en la Tierra estamos invitados a aprender sobre la ciencia y la exploración lunares, participar en observaciones celestiales y honrar las conexiones culturales y personales con la Luna. La…

[dfroza]

to observe, or not to observe?

@ hyman_roger

It's #ObserveTheMoon night tonight at 85%. @MoonHourSocial #astonomy #Astrophotography

9.14.24 • 4:41pm • X

i am the person who gets to wait outside the heart until being clearly invited in

(as a friend)

patience.

[jbrackettssa]

One of my favorites from last night’s images. The wind was bothersome, but it was an otherwise lovely night. . . . . . #observethemoon #celestrontelescope #celestron #backyardastronomy #stem #explorepage https://www.instagram.com/p/CjN_Z9WuBKZ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[nasa]

10 Ways to Observe the Moon for International Observe the Moon Night

On Saturday, October 5, we will host the 10th annual International Observe the Moon Night. One day each year, everyone on Earth is invited to observe and learn about the Moon together, and to celebrate the cultural and personal connections we all have with our nearest celestial neighbor! This year is particularly special as we mark the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing while looking forward to our Artemis program, which will send the first woman and next man to the Moon.

There are many ways to participate in International Observe the Moon Night. You can attend an event, host your own or just look up! Here are 10 of our favorite ways to observe the Moon.

1. Look up

Image Credit: NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio/Ernie Wright

The simplest way to observe the Moon is simply to look up. The Moon is the brightest object in our night sky, the second brightest in our daytime sky and can be seen from all around the world — from the remote and dark Atacama Desert in Chile to the brightly lit streets of Tokyo. On October 5, we have a first quarter Moon, which means that the near side of the Moon will be 50 percent illuminated. The first quarter Moon is a great phase for evening observing. Furthermore, the best lunar observing is typically along the Moon's terminator (the line between night and day) where shadows are the longest, rather than at full Moon. See the Moon phase on October 5 or any other day of the year!

2. Peer through a telescope or binoculars

Image Credit: NASA/Molly Wasser

With some magnification help, you will be able to focus in on specific features on the Moon. In honor of this year’s 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing, see if you can find Mare Tranquillitatis (Sea of Tranquility)! Download our Moon maps for some guided observing on Saturday.

3. Photograph the Moon

Image Credit: NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University

Our Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has taken more than 20 million images of the Moon, mapping it in stunning detail. You can see featured, captioned images on LRO’s camera website, like the crater seen above. And, of course, you can take your own photos from Earth. Check out our tips on photographing the Moon!

4. Relax on your couch

Image Credit: NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio/Ernie Wright

Is it cloudy? Luckily, you can observe the Moon from the comfort of your own home. The Virtual Telescope Project will livestream the Moon from above the Roman skyline. Or, you can take and process your own lunar images with the MicroObservatory Robotic Telescopes. Would you prefer a movie night? There are many films that feature our nearest neighbor. Also, you can spend your evening with our lunar playlist on YouTube or this video gallery, learning about the Moon’s role in eclipses, looking at the Moon phases from the far side and seeing the latest science portrayed in super high resolution.

5. Touch the topography

Image Credit: NASA GSFC/Jacob Richardson

Observe the Moon with your hands! If you have access to a 3D printer, you can peruse our library of 3D models and lunar landscapes. This collection of Apollo resources features 3D models of the Apollo landing sites using topographic data from LRO and the SELENE mission. The 3D printed model you see above is of the Ina D volcanic landform.

6. Make and admire Moon art

Image Credit: LPI/Andy Shaner

Enjoy artwork of the Moon and create your own! For messy fun, lunar crater paintings demonstrate how the lunar surface changes due to frequent meteorite impacts.

7. Listen to the Moon

Image Credit: NASA Explorers: Apollo/System Sounds

Treat your ears this International Observe the Moon Night. Our audio series, NASA Explorers: Apollo features personal stories from the Apollo era to now, including yours! You can participate by recording and sharing your own experiences of Apollo with us. Learn some lunar science with the second season of our Gravity Assist podcast with NASA Chief Scientist, Jim Green. Make a playlist of Moon-themed songs. For inspiration, check out this list of lunar tunes. We also recommend LRO’s official music video, The Moon and More, featuring Javier Colon, season 1 winner of NBC’s “The Voice.” Or you can watch this video featuring “Clair de Lune,” by French composer Claude Debussy, over and over.

8. Take a virtual field trip

Image Credit: NASA/SSERVI

Plan a lunar hike with Moon Trek. Moon Trek is an interactive Moon map made using NASA data from our lunar spacecraft. Fly anywhere you’d like on the Moon, calculate the distance or the elevation of a mountain to plan your lunar hike, or layer attributes of the lunar surface and temperature. If you have a virtual reality headset, you can experience Moon Trek in 3D.  

9. See the Moon through the eyes of a spacecraft

Image Credit: NASA/GSFC/MIT

Visible light is just one tool that we use to explore our universe. Our spacecraft contain many different types of instruments to analyze the Moon’s composition and environment. Review the Moon’s gravity field with data from the GRAIL spacecraft or decipher the maze of this slope map from the laser altimeter onboard LRO. This collection from LRO features images of the Moon’s temperature and topography. You can learn more about the different NASA missions to explore the Moon here.

10. Continue your observations throughout the year

Image Credit: NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio/Ernie Wright

An important part of observing the Moon is to see how it changes over time. International Observe the Moon Night is the perfect time to start a Moon journal. See how the shape of the Moon changes over the course of a month, and keep track of where and what time it rises and sets. Observe the Moon all year long with these tools and techniques!

However you choose to celebrate International Observe the Moon Night, we want to hear about it! Register your participation and share your experiences on social media with #ObserveTheMoon or on our Facebook page. Happy observing!

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[angwe-blog]

#ObserveTheMoon tonight, and I do kinda wish I had a fancier camera on my phone. Anyway, the partial cloud cover helped a little, and you can still kinda make out #Jupiter on the right side if the pic. #astronomy #NakedEyeAstronomy (at La Grange, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFn9FGilCih/?igshid=1kk2lpytxxhzx

[kuiperkat]

From @nasa: This poster commemorates two landmark lunar anniversaries. On July 20th 1969, humans set foot on the Moon for the first time. At the time, little was known about the history and composition of Earth’s nearest celestial neighbor. The samples that Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin collected, followed by the science and samples from the other Apollo missions, allowed scientists to measure the age, composition, and other properties of the Moon and to apply that understanding to other objects in our solar system. 50 years later, the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) celebrates its 10th anniversary in orbit at the Moon. Launched on June 18, 2009, LRO has built on NASA’s legacy of lunar science and exploration. In its 10 years, LRO has identified valuable resources on the Moon- including water, and has measured current and ancient impact rates, determined the time period of dormant volcanic activity, and made detailed temperature and topographical maps. Data from LRO will be used to identify the next sites for human exploration in the decades to come. #nasa #LRO #moon #lunarexploration #observethemoon #iotmn https://www.instagram.com/p/B3OU7nylHrz/?igshid=xsz8sg8phimp

[z-foot]

WATCH OUT for the SUPER SNOW MOON! 🌝 👀 Will it have any effect of things going on HERE at the ER? 😲 Full Moon Madness, Reality or Myth? Find Out! In our latest Article. 🔗 Link in BIO. From Instagram

[qamer]

“Observe more, react less” - #YounusAlGohar #Quoteoftheday❤️ #IfollowGoharShahi #ImamMehdiGoharShahi #GoharShahi #observar #observe #observethemoon #react #less #reactless #more #mindfulness #read #surround #surroundings #beauty #sky #shine #bright #light #star #readtheroom #instagood #instamood #instastyle #instaquotes #instaart https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck8vWpRPI2A/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[mindhuestudio]

Clear night the day after #ObserveTheMoon Night, Murphy's Law in full effect. Almost full gibbous, and all the eastern limb maria have librated into view: Humboldtianum, Smythii, Marginis and Australe. Hard to see in the iPhone photo, but they're there. It's getting a bit bright, so have an extra darker exposure for a little more contrast. Just imagine how bright moonlit nights would be if the Moon *wasn't* as dark as old asphalt. Callisto Ganymede Europa Jupiter Io for this evening's alignment, another pretty little solar system in the eyepiece. And Saturn, because it's there and I saw it. 🤣 #iphoneastrophotography #lunarphotography #marehumboldtianum #maresmythii #maremarginis #mareaustrale #galileanmoons #jupiter #io #europa #ganymede #callisto #saturn https://www.instagram.com/p/CVJomunl7QQ/?utm_medium=tumblr

[reflexletterpress]

Clear night the day after #ObserveTheMoon Night, Murphy's Law in full effect. Almost full gibbous, and all the eastern limb maria have librated into view: Humboldtianum, Smythii, Marginis and Australe. Hard to see in the iPhone photo, but they're there. It's getting a bit bright, so have an extra darker exposure for a little more contrast. Just imagine how bright moonlit nights would be if the Moon *wasn't* as dark as old asphalt. Callisto Ganymede Europa Jupiter Io for this evening's alignment, another pretty little solar system in the eyepiece. And Saturn, because it's there and I saw it. 🤣 #iphoneastrophotography #lunarphotography #marehumboldtianum #maresmythii #maremarginis #mareaustrale #galileanmoons #jupiter #io #europa #ganymede #callisto #saturn https://www.instagram.com/p/CVJobgwA8QB/?utm_medium=tumblr

[nasa]

Solar System: Things To Know This Week

Weather permitting, you can observe the Moon most nights, unless it's a new moon, when the lighted side of the Moon faces away from Earth. The Moon is by far the brightest object in the night sky and there's plenty to see. But this week is special...

...October 28 is International Observe the Moon Night (also known as InOMN).

Here's all you need to know to join in and celebrate:

1. One Planet. One Moon. One Night.

Everyone on Earth is invited to join the celebration by hosting or attending an InOMN event and uniting on one day each year to look at and learn about the Moon together.

2. What's Up?

October's night skies are full of sights, from the first quarter Moon on InOMN to Saturn making a cameo appearance above the Moon October 23 and 24. Watch our What's Up video for details.

3. Be Social

Hundreds of events are planned around the globe. Click the top link on this page for a handy map. You can also register your own event.

4. Don't Just Stand There

Here are some activities for enhanced Moon watching.

5. Impress Your Friends with Moon Knowledge

Download InOMN flyers and handouts, Moon maps and even some pre-made presentations. There's even a certificate to mark your participation.

6. Guide to the Face of the Moon

Almost dead center on the Earth-facing side of the Moon is the Surveyor 6 robotic spacecraft impact side. Apollo 12 and 14 are a bit to the left. And Apollo 11 - the first steps on the moon - are to the right. This retro graphic tells the whole story.

7. Moon Shots

NASA photographers have done some exceptional work capturing views of the Moon from Earth. Here are a few galleries:

You can't have a solar eclipse without the Moon.

The 2016 "Supermoon" was pretty spectacular.

The Moon gets eclipsed, too.

That IS a Moon - AND the International Space Station.

The Moon is always a great photo subject.

Some spooky shots of the 2014 "Supermoon."

And 2013.

Tips from a NASA pro for photographing the Moon.

8. Walking on the Moon

Twelve human beings walked on the face of the Moon. Here are some of the best shots from the Apollo program.

9. Moon Watch

Our Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter is up there right now, mapping the moon and capturing some spectacular high-resolution shots.

10. Keep Exploring

Make our Moon portal your base for further lunar exploration.

Check out the full version of ‘Ten Things to Know This Week’ HERE.

Make sure to follow us on Tumblr for your regular dose of space: http://nasa.tumblr.com.

[nmbobok]

Tonight is the observing the #Moon night per @nasa: “It's International #ObserveTheMoon Night! Sometimes studying Earth gives us a spectacular view of our neighbor in space, like when the Moon photobombed our EPIC instrument a million miles away, or while flying over Antarctica with Operation #IceBridge. https://moon.nasa.gov/observe-the-moon-night/ “ Take photos tonight and tag me in all of them. I’ll post mine too. 💫 #StayStellar 💫 #PorterMarcusMathias (Book 1) and #PorterWilliamChase (Book 2) are both available in digital and paperback on nmbobok.com (Those of you who know me personally, let me know if you don’t have my book(s) and I can get you a signed copy/copies at no extra charge) #MarcusMathiasSaga #Author #SelfPublished #Amazon #Kindle #IndependentAuthor #Writer #GayWriter #GaySuperHero #Fantasy #Book #NewBook #GayFantasy #LBGTQFantasy #Astrology #Geek #Astronomy #Epic #Saga #SuperHero #GayAuthor #Gay #LGBTQ #NMBOBOK https://www.instagram.com/p/CFnIek0Bhzq/?igshid=1djet7ox93zv3

[tahitianstarseed]

Morning Moon😍 #moonlovers #observethemoon #moonobserver #moonsatalite #moonwatch #moonmagic #moon #morningmoon #moon🌙 #mooncommandcenter #moon_of_the_day #moonphases #moonrise https://www.instagram.com/p/B3uS-5YHhjE/?igshid=12h3xuezjkyo3

[kuiperkat]

The clouds won this round! Big thanks to the folks that came down, and be sure to visit @nightskynetwork and @aaadotorg for more stargazing events in NYC! #observethemoon #iotmn (at Hunters Point South Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3QZs5sF8U2/?igshid=cfsfcdz38io3

[kite-noire]

Watch "International #ObserveTheMoon Night with NASA" on YouTube

[yusufalioglu]

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