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Philip's Moon Observer's Guide is a practical guide for Moonwatchers, suitable for both beginners and more experienced observers. Peter Grego, a well-known Moon expert, shares his enthusiasm and expertise in this straightforward and informative book.Features on the Moon are best seen when they are close to the day-night line, known as the terminator. At the heart of the Moon Observer's Guide is a day-by-day lunar observing diary based on the progress of the terminator. Using sections of Moon map for each day, the author explains what to look out for when. The day's observing suggestions are divided into three sections, depending on whether you are observing with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope.Spectacular photographs of the Moon at various stages in its cycle are included, and a chapter is devoted to the various methods of recording the Moon, from pencil sketches to digital CCD images. Eclipses are always eagerly followed by astronomers, and the author explains the best way to observe and record these fascinating events.Philip's Moon Observer's Guide is divided into nine chapters:1. Why observe the Moon2. Lunar geology and the Moon's features3. The Moon in orbit4. Equipment5. Moonwatching6. Recording your observations7. Eclipses8. Birth of the Moon9. The Space Age MoonMain map scale:
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Peter Grego is Director of the Lunar Section of Britain's Society for Popular Astronomy (SPA) and the Topographical Coordinator of the British Astronomical Association (BAA) Lunar Section. He writes and illustrates the monthly MoonWatch page in Astronomy Now magazine and is the expert on observing for Sky at Night magazine's Astro Answers.
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