Explore the Moon like never before with a clear, detailed photographic atlas.
This groundbreaking volume combines accessible writing with a rich collection of lunar plates, offering a thorough look at the Moon’s surface, its features, and how they change over time. Ideal for hobbyists and students, it explains key terms and viewing ideas in plain language and provides practical context for real-world observing.
This edition gathers large-scale drawings and photographs to show the finest detail visible under varied lighting. It guides readers through the terminology, from the terminator and maria to craters and lunar canyons, and explains how timing and atmospheric conditions affect what you see through a telescope. It also highlights how progressive observations can reveal changes on the Moon’s surface, making it a useful reference for ongoing study.
What you’ll experience
- Clear explanations of lunar features and terms you’ll encounter on any observing night
- Photographic plates and drawings illustrating the Moon under different lighting and conditions
- Discussions of how observations are made and recorded for future study
- Examples of how amateur observations can track changes over time
Ideal for readers of lunar science, astronomy enthusiasts, and anyone curious about our nearest celestial neighbor.