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Originally Posted by Ukastronomer
But what about the nearest Astronomical wonder our Moon
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Very much indeed! The Moon should never be forgotten.
I certainly urge every beginner and newcomer to astro to FIRST make the Moon your first target!
Think that the Moon is just a pock marked bright white ball? Think again!
Without an atmosphere, the Moon is an open storybook of its entire history, from its violent beginning through it is present and unrelenting bombardment blasting of radiation from the Sun.
It's not just craters that mark the lunar surface, but also mountains, valleys, lava fields and if there's lava there are volcanoes! And the craters themselves have hugely varying appearances, which give clues to their age, if you only take your time.
Rather than duplicate what I've written about our nearest neighbour, have a read through another recent article I've written about observing the Moon and planets:
Observing the Moon and planets - the good juice and cheats...
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Alex.