Explore the Moon with clear, expert insight into its surface, maps, and mysteries.
This work surveys what we know about the Moon’s motion, its terrain, and the instruments used to study it, offering a practical guide for observing and mapping the lunar world.
This edition presents a thorough look at selenography—how scientists describe the Moon’s features, measure heights, and chart its long-standing questions. It emphasizes usable methods and the development of lunar maps, while highlighting debates about the Moon’s atmosphere and surface processes.
- How the Moon moves, its orbit, and the meaning of librations for observations.
- What selenographical coordinates are and how they help locate features on the surface.
- Practical guidance on observing with common telescopes and constructing maps.
- Descriptions of major formations, rills, craters, and the feel of the lunar terrain.
Ideal for readers who want a solid, map‑focused introduction to the Moon and who appreciate practical steps for lunar observation and charting.